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しょうにん
shounin
Trader, shopkeeper, merchant
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商人
しょうにん
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Trader, shopkeeper, merchant
shounin
N2
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JLPT Level N2
Upper-Intermediate · ~6,000 vocab · Natural speech
Kana しょうにん
Romaji shounin
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What does 商人 mean in Japanese?
The word 商人 (しょうにん) means "trader, shopkeeper, merchant" in Japanese. It appears in JLPT N2 vocabulary.
How do you pronounce 商人?
商人 is read as しょうにん (romaji: shounin). Press the 🔊 Hear it button to hear the pronunciation spoken aloud.
What JLPT level is 商人?
商人 is a JLPT N2 vocabulary item. Upper-Intermediate · ~6,000 vocab · Natural speech
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