商人
あきうど
akiudo
JLPT N3nounVocabularyLevel 41 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
商人 (あきうど (akiudo)) means "Merchant". It is read あきうど (akiudo). This page covers its usage with example sentences.
Meaning
Merchant
Also : Trader · Dealer · Shopkeeper
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Example Sentences
江戸時代の商人は日本経済の発展を支えた。
えどじだいのあきうどはにほんけいざいのはってんをささえた。
Merchants in the Edo period supported Japan's economic development.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jul 25, 2026
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