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.
彼は根っからの商売人だ。
He's a born businessman.
さすが商売人、値段交渉がうまい。
Just like a real trader, he's good at price negotiation.
親が商売人だったので、小さい頃からお金の大切さを学んだ。
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: just what you'd expect from a businessperson
- 商売人気質: a merchant's temperament
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 商人: merchant — more formal and literary
- 実業家: industrialist; entrepreneur — larger-scale business