(しょうばいにん)

しょうばいにん
noun
businessperson; merchant; shrewd trader
occupationbusiness
1. businessperson; merchant; shrewd trader
A person who runs a business or makes a living through trade. Often implies someone shrewd and skilled at making money.
(かれ)()っから商売人(しょうばいにん)だ。
He's a born businessman.
さすが商売人(しょうばいにん)値段(ねだん)交渉(こうしょう)うまい
Just like a real trader, he's good at price negotiation.
(おや)商売人(しょうばいにん)だったで、(ちい)さい(ころ)から(かね)大切(たいせつ)(まな)んだ
Since my parents were merchants, I learned the value of money from a young age.

Refers to someone in trade or commerce, especially a private or small-business owner. Often carries admiration for business savvy.

Common collocations

  • さすが商売人(しょうばいにん): just what you'd expect from a businessperson
  • 商売人(しょうばいにん)気質(かたぎ): a merchant's temperament

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