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商 kanji: meaning “make a deal”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N311 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
make a deal
On'yomi
ショウ
Kun'yomi
あきな・う

Picture story to remember 商

A peddler stands (立) on top of a hat (亠), opens his mouth (口), and waves his legs (儿) to make a deal.

Parts in this story:立, 口

How to write 商: stroke order

商 is written with 11 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 商

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Kanji that share parts with 商.