Korean word

상인

Pronunciation

Romanizationsangin

Meaning

  • nounmerchant

Example

시장은 상인이 많은 곳이다.si jang eun sang i ni ma neun ko si da

The market is a place with many merchants.

Illustration for 상인 (merchant)

More examples

재래시장 상인들이 손님을 맞이했다.chae rae si jang sang in deu ri son ni meul ma ji haet tta

The traditional market merchants welcomed customers.

Core concept

A person who sells goods or arranges their sale in a market or shop.

Common phrases

  • 시장 상인si jang sang in

    market merchant

  • 재래시장 상인chae rae si jang sang in

    traditional market merchant

Similar words

판매자panmaeja: A seller provides goods or services in exchange for payment.
상점 주인sangjeom chuin: A shop owner operates a store where goods are sold.
판매원panmaewon: A sales assistant serves customers while selling products in a shop.

Definition in Korean

시장이나 가게 등에서 물건을 팔거나 중개하는 사람.si jang i na ka ge teung e seo mul geo neul pal geo na chung gae ha neun sa ram

Word origin

The word is a Sino-Korean compound whose parts mean commerce and person, matching its long-standing sense of someone engaged in trade.

Usage tips

  • In English, merchant often sounds more formal or traditional than everyday words for a seller, so it fits business, market, and historical contexts.

Other meanings

  • shopkeepernoun

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