Illustration: Inside an Edo pottery shop, a merchant kneels behind a low wooden counter surrounded by orderly stacks of bowls, cups, and small storage jars. Wearing a practical kimono with sleeves secured for work, the merchant accepts coins from a customer while presenting a purchased teacup in the other hand.

JLPT N2nounLevel estimated by Bebop

商しょう人にん

shounin

merchant, trader

商人 can also be read あきんど. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

彼女かのじょは金持かねもちの商人しょうにんと結婚けっこんした。
She married a rich merchant.
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彼かれは有名ゆうめいな商人しょうにんだ。
He is a famous merchant.
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商人しょうにんは商品しょうひんを売うり買かいする人ひとだ。
A merchant is a person who buys and sells goods.
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Kanji in 商人

商make a deal; sellingOnショウKunあきなう
人personOnジン・ニンKunひと

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