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Meaning of 商う(あきなう) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

商う
Kana Reading
あきなう
Romaji
akinau
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `u` ending, transitive verb
    Meaning
    to trade in (commercial goods); to deal in; to sell

Example Sentences

商う, あきなう used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
商う
Plain Polite
商います
Negative
商わない
Negative Polite
商いません

Past

Plain
商った
Plain Polite
商いました
Negative
商わなかった
Negative Polite
商いませんでした

Te

Plain
商って
Plain Polite
商いまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
商われる
Plain Polite
商われます
Negative
商われない
Negative Polite
商われません

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JLPT 3

make a deal, selling, dealing in, merchant

On: ショウ

Kun: あきな.う

11 strokes

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