～商
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Suffix used to form nouns related to merchants or businesses. Attaches to other words, e.g., 『商店』 (shouten, 'shop') or 『商人』 (shounin, 'merchant').
Theme
At a local market, User and their friend Ken discuss different types of businesses they see around town.
～商
～しょう
merchant, business (suffix)
Culture & SocietyWork & Business
Memory Hook
Think of a 'shop' sign with 『商』 (shou, 'merchant') on it — it's a business! 'Shop' sounds like 'shou' — ～商 (shou, 'merchant').
Cultural Note
In Japan, 『商』 (shou) is often used in compound words for businesses, like 『商店』 (shouten, 'shop') or 『商業』 (shougyou, 'commerce'), reflecting the country's strong tradition of trade and entrepreneurship.
Forms
Base: ～商Suffix used to form nouns related to merchants or businesses. Attaches to other words, e.g., 『商店』 (shouten, 'shop') or 『商人』 (shounin, 'merchant').