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JLPT N2nounLevel estimated by Bebop

商しょう業ぎょう

shougyou

commerce, trade

Example sentences

  1. 英語えいごは商業しょうぎょうにおいて役やくに立たつ。

    English is useful in commerce.

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  2. 彼かれは商業しょうぎょうに従事じゅうじしている。

    He is in business.

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  3. 商業しょうぎょうは都市としの発展はってんをもたらした。

    Commerce led to the development of cities.

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Kanji in 商業

  • 商make a deal; sellingOnショウKunあきなう
  • 業business; vocationOnギョウ・ゴウKunわざ

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