Translation and Meaning of: 商売 - shoubai
On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word 商売 (shoubai) and its translation into English. Let's see their different meanings, example phrases, explanations, etymology and the similar words.
Romaji: shoubai
Kana: しょうばい
Type: Substantive
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Translation / Meaning: business; business; transaction; occupation.
Meaning in English: trade;business;commerce;transaction;occupation
Definition: Purchase and sale of goods and services.
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Explanation and Etymology - (商売) shoubai
商売 (shoubai) is a Japanese word that means "business" or "commerce". The word is composed of two Kanji: 商 (shou) which means "commerce" or "business" and 売 (bai) which means "to sell". The etymology of the word dates back to the Heian period (794-1185), when commerce began to develop in Japan. Since then, the word has been used to refer to any type of business or commerce, whether small or large. In Japanese, the word shoubai is often used in expressions such as "shoubai hanjou" (prosperity in business) or "shoubai ga yoi" (good business).How to Write in Japanese - (商売) shoubai
See below a step-by-step guide on how to write the word by hand in Japanese (商売) shoubai:
How do you say business; business; transaction; occupation. In japanese?
There are different ways of expressing the idea of "business; business; transaction; occupation." in the Japanese language.
A way of saying "business; business; transaction; occupation." é "(商売) shoubai".
See below a list of Japanese words that have the same meaning or is a variation of the word we are studying on this page:
仕事; ビジネス; 取引; 商取引
Words related to: 商売
See also other related words from our dictionary:
Kana: ビジネス
Romaji: bizinesu
Meaning:
business
Kana: あきうど
Romaji: akiudo
Meaning:
trader; merchant; shopkeeper
Kana: まくら
Romaji: makura
Meaning:
pillow; reinforcement
Kana: はんばい
Romaji: hanbai
Meaning:
sale; commercialization; disclosure
Kana: とりひき
Romaji: torihiki
Meaning:
transactions; business; business
Kana: しょうぎょう
Romaji: shougyou
Meaning:
business; negotiation; business activity
Kana: しょうしゃ
Romaji: shousha
Meaning:
business enterprise; company
Kana: しょう
Romaji: shou
Meaning:
quotient
Kana: こうぎょう
Romaji: kougyou
Meaning:
Industrial company
Kana: ぎょうしゃ
Romaji: gyousha
Meaning:
dealer; merchant
Words with the same pronunciation: しょうばい shoubai
Example Sentences - (商売) shoubai
Below are some example sentences:
商売は信用である。
Shoubai wa shin'you de aru
Business is based on trust.
Business is credit.
- 商売 (shoubai) - business, commerce
- は (wa) - topic particle
- 信用 (shinyou) - trust, credit
- である (dearu) - to be, to be (formal form)
売買は商売の基本です。
Baibai wa shōbai no kihon desu
Buying and selling is the basis of business.
Buying and selling is the basis of business.
- 売買 - buying and selling
- 商売 - business, commerce
- 基本 - base, foundation
商売繁盛
shoubai hanjou
Business prosperity.
prosperous business
- 商売 - means "business" or "commerce" in Japanese.
- 繁盛 - means "prosperity" or "success" in Japanese.
商人は商売をする人です。
Shounin wa shoubai wo suru hito desu
A trader is a person who does business.
The merchant is a business person.
- 商人 - It means "merchant" in Japanese.
- は - topic particle in Japanese.
- 商売 - It means "business" in Japanese.
- を - object particle in Japanese.
- する - verb "to do" in Japanese.
- 人 - means "person" in Japanese.
- です - The verb "to be" in Japanese, used to indicate state or quality.
招き猫は商売繁盛の象徴です。
Maneki neko wa shōbai hanjō no shōchō desu
The lucky cat is a symbol of prosperity in business.
The waving cat is a symbol of business prosperity.
- 招き猫 - lucky cat
- は - topic particle
- 商売繁盛 - prosperity in business
- の - possession particle
- 象徴 - symbol
- です - verb ser/estar in the present
Other words of the same type: Substantive
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