1.
business, trade, commerce
The activity of buying and selling goods or services for profit.
2.
occupation, profession
One's line of work, especially when it involves selling or providing services.
商売 refers to buying and selling for profit, or more broadly to one's trade or occupation. It has a down-to-earth, practical feel compared to the more formal 事業 or ビジネス.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 商売をする: to do business
- 商売が繁盛する: business is thriving
- 商売敵: business rival
- 商売上手: skilled at business
- 商売道具: tools of the trade
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