～商
～しょう
shou
JLPT N2VocabularyLevel 51 - JLPT N2
Quick answer
～商 (～しょう (shou)) means "merchant". Use this page for pronunciation, example sentences, and related kanji.
Meaning
merchant
Also : business
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Meaning ·
The word ～商 (～しょう) means 'merchant'. Think of each kanji component contributing to the overall meaning of merchant.
Example Sentences
祖父は呉服商として長年働いてきた。
そふはごふくしょうとしてながねんはたらいてきた。
My grandfather has worked as a fabric merchant for many years.
古本商から珍しい本を手に入れた。
ふるほんしょうからめずらしいほんをてにいれた。
I got a rare book from a used-book dealer.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun] + に伴い～に伴い (ni tomonai) - Along with / In accordance with
- [Noun] + をはじめ～をはじめ (wo hajime) - Starting with / Including
- [Noun] + に応じて～に応じて (ni oujite) - According to / In response to
- [Noun] + から + [Noun] + にかけて～にかけて (ni kakete) - From...to / In the area of
- [Noun] + に限り～に限り (ni kagiri) - Limited to / Only
Last updated May 19, 2026
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