JLPT N3 · Japanese kanji
商 — make a deal
- Reading
- ショウ・あきな.う
- Meaning
- make a deal; selling; dealing in; merchant
- JLPT level
- N3
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
商 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N3 level. Its primary reading is ショウ・あきな.う and it means make a deal; selling; dealing in; merchant. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
商 appears in everyday japanese words such as 商 (quotient), 商人 (trader) and 商店 (shop).
Japanese words containing 商
Frequently asked questions
What does 商 mean in Japanese?
商 means make a deal; selling; dealing in; merchant in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N3 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 商 read?
商 is read ショウ・あきな.う. Reading it inside real words — 商 and 商人 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 商 — is it JLPT N3?
Yes. 商 is on the official JLPT N3 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 商 in a word?
A common word containing 商 is 商 (しょう) — "quotient". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 商 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 商 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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