Jisho

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しょうにん 商人
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Noun
1. merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper​
Place
2. Akindo​
Wikipedia definition
3. Merchant​A merchant is a businessperson who trades in commodities that were produced by others, in order to earn a profit. Merchants can be one of two types: A wholesale merchant operates in the chain between producer and retail merchant. Some wholesale merchants only organize the movement of goods rather than move the goods themselves. A retail merchant or retailer, sells commodities to consumers (including businesses). A shop owner is a retail merchant.
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Other forms
商人 【あきんど】、商人 【あきうど】、商人 【あきゅうど】、商人 【あきびと】
Notes
あきうど: Out-dated or obsolete kana usage. あきゅうど: Out-dated or obsolete kana usage. あきびと: Out-dated or obsolete kana usage.

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