Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 水商売(みずしょうばい) in Japanese

水商売
Kana Reading
みずしょうばい
Romaji
mizushōbai
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    chancy trade (business) with a high turnover rate and uncertain profitability
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    the entertainment, eating, and drinking business
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    the night entertainment (nightlife) business


Kanji in this word

JLPT 3

11 strokes

make a deal, selling, dealing in, merchant

On'Yomi: ショウ

Kun'Yomi: あきな.う

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JLPT 5

4 strokes

water

On'Yomi: スイ

Kun'Yomi: みず, みず-

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JLPT 4

7 strokes

sell

On'Yomi: バイ

Kun'Yomi: う.る, う.れる

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