“Commerce” or “Trade” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “商”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “商” means “Trade”, “Dealing” or “Answer of division (Math)”.

Jouyou Kanji “商”

Jouyou Kanji “商” Stroke Order
| Stroke # |
11 Strokes |
| On-Yomi |
しょう(shou) |
| Kun-Yomi |
あきな(う)(akina(u)) |
| あきな(い)(akina(i)) |
| はか(る)(haka(ru)) |
| Meanings |
Trade, Dealing |
| Merchant, Tradesman |
| Consult, Confer |
| Answer of division (calculation) |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “商”, and their meanings
| Words |
Meanings |
| 商人(あきんど or しょうにん-a ki n do (or) sho u ni n) |
Merchant, Merchandiser |
| 商家(しょうか-sho u ka) |
Merchant house, Store, Shop |
| 商会(しょうかい-sho u ka i) |
Commercial firm, Trading company |
| 商館(しょうかん-sho u ka n) |
Trading house, Mercantile establishment |
| 商慣習(しょうかんしゅう-sho u shu u ka n) |
Business practice, Commercial practice, Trade usage |
| 商機(しょうき-sho u ki) |
Business opportunity, Business chance |
| 商議(しょうぎ-sho u gi) |
Consultation, Conference |
| 商況(しょうきょう-sho u kyo u) |
Business conditions, Business situation |
| 商業(しょうぎょう-sho u gyo u) |
commerce, Trade, Business |
| 商圏(しょうけん-sho u ke n) |
Business region, Marketing area, Trade area |
| 商権(しょうけん-sho u ke n) |
Commercial supremacy, Commercial rights |
| 商工(しょうこう-sho u ko u) |
① Commerce and industry, ② Merchant and craftsman |
| 商港(しょうこう-sho u ko u) |
Commercial port |
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