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Kanji 貿: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 貿: trade, exchange

Key takeaways

Kanji 貿: trade, exchange. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

貿
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Meaning

tradeexchange

On reading

ボウ

Radical

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 貿

trade, exchange

Kanji structure breakdown

貿

Structure breakdown

卯 + 貝

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

Imagine 'trade' by picturing shells (貝), used as ancient money, being exchanged as quickly as a rabbit (卯) hops. This kanji is used in words like 'trade' (貿易) and 'commerce' (交易).

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

ボウ
  • 貿易ぼうえき

    trade / commerce / business between countries

Commonly used words

  • 貿易
    ぼうえき

    trade / commerce / business between countries

Example sentences

Example 1

日本は世界と貿易をしています。

Translation

Japan trades with the world.

Example 2

貿易のルールを学びましょう。

Translation

Let's learn the rules of trade.

Kanji 貿: trade, exchange | Daily Nihongo