Kanji 商: make a deal, selling, dealing in, merchant
Key takeaways
Kanji 商: make a deal, selling, dealing in, merchant. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
Core meaning: 商
make a deal, selling, dealing in, merchant
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Mnemonic story
Imagine a merchant standing (立) in front of a bright (冏) and well-lit shop window to sell their goods. This character represents commerce and trade, as seen in words like merchant (商人) and product (商品).
