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貿易商 (ぼうえきしょう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

貿ぼう易えき商しょう

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Meanings

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noun

trader; trading company

Refers to a person or company engaged in international trade. Often used in business contexts.

彼かれは大おお手ての貿ぼう易えき商しょうに勤つとめている。
He works for a major trading company.
貿ぼう易えき商しょうとしてアジア

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場じょう

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As a trader, they expanded into the Asian market.

Kanji

貿trade, exchange
易easy, ready to, simple
商make a deal, selling, dealing in

Similar words

商しょう社しゃ
商社 is a more general term for a trading company, while 貿易商 specifically emphasizes international trade.
貿ぼう易えき業ぎょう者しゃ
貿易業者 is a broader term for anyone engaged in trade, whereas 貿易商 often implies a more established business entity.

Etymology

Compound of 貿易 (trade) and 商 (merchant, commerce). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination naturally yields the meaning 'trader' or 'trading company'.