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Meaning of (しょう) in Japanese

JLPT 2
Kana Reading
しょう
Romaji
shō
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun, used as a suffix
    Meaning
    quotient
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    dealing; dealer; store
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    second degree (of the Japanese & Chinese pentatonic scale)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    Shang (dynasty of China)


Kanji in this word

JLPT 3

11 strokes

make a deal, selling, dealing in, merchant

On'Yomi: ショウ

Kun'Yomi: あきな.う

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