Trade, business, or commerce — selling goods or services. Used broadly from small shops to larger enterprises.
あの人は昔から菓子の商売をしている。
That person has been in the confectionery business for a long time.
町の商売は観光客に頼っている部分が大きい。
The town's businesses rely heavily on tourists.
最近はネットで商売を始める人が増えた。
Lately more people have started businesses online.
いい商売のアイデアが浮かんだ。
I came up with a good business idea.
An occupation or calling; colloquially refers to one's job or way of making a living.
音楽を聴くことは私の商売ではなく、趣味だ。
Listening to music is my hobby, not my profession.
彼は写真を撮るのを商売にしている。
He makes a living by taking photographs.
その芸人は商売柄、場を盛り上げるのがうまい。
Because of his profession, that comedian is good at livening up the crowd.