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N4 · 11 strokes · — · Irodori #366 · Elementary 2 L12
商
dealing in, make a deal, merchant, selling
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Readings
- On’yomi
- ショウ
- Kun’yomi
- あきな・う
Example words
商店街
しょうてんがい
shopping street
商品
しょうひん
product
Memory aids
Guided learn session →How to remember
Shape
A 11-stroke character meaning "dealing in" — picture the concept as you trace each stroke.
Components
Remember "dealing in" (商) by connecting it to its Irodori vocabulary context.
Anchor word
商品 (しょうひん) — your first meeting with this kanji in Irodori.
Readings
First learned in 商品 (しょうひん) — recall the word to unlock the reading. Kun'yomi: あきな・う — often used in native Japanese words. On'yomi: ショウ — common in compound words (熟語).