English–Japanese
“merchant” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajishōnin
Example
この町には昔、多くの商人がいました。ko no machi ni wa mukashi ō ku no shō nin ga i ma shi ta
There were many merchants in this town long ago.
How to say “merchant” in Japanese
“Merchant” in Japanese is 商人 (shōnin).
商人 (shōnin) centers on someone who connects goods with buyers through business and trade.
Example sentences with 商人
商人同士が市場で情報を交換することもあります。shō nin dō shi ga shi jō de jō hō o kō kan su ru ko to mo a ri ma su
Merchants sometimes exchange information with one another at the market.
Tips for using 商人
- In The Merchant of Venice, merchant refers to a person engaged in buying and selling goods, not simply to a shop owner.