trade, exchange
On'yomi (音読み)
- ボウ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
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About this kanji
The kanji 貿, pronounced as 'ボウ', means trade or exchange. It is primarily used in nouns, forming compounds that relate to trading activities. For example, 貿易 (ぼうえき) refers to foreign trade, while 保護貿易 (ほごぼうえき) means protective trade, where taxes or restrictions are applied to imports. Another useful compound is 内貿 (ないぼう), which indicates domestic commerce. This kanji focuses on the idea of exchanging goods and services, reflecting the importance of trade in the economy. Note that this kanji has no commonly used kun'yomi readings, making it straightforward to remember in the context of trade-related vocabulary.
Example sentences
国際貿易は経済の基盤だ。
International trade is the foundation of the economy.
Meanings across languages
- English
- trade, exchange
- Tiếng Việt
- thương mại, trao đổi
- 日本語
- 貿易, 交換
- 한국어
- 무역, 교환
- 中文
- 贸易, 交换
- id
- perdagangan, pertukaran
- th
- การค้า, แลกเปลี่ยน
- es
- comercio, intercambio
- fr
- commerce, échange
- de
- Handel, Austausch
- pt
- comércio, troca
Common compounds
- 貿易(foreign) trade, (international) commerce, importing and exporting
- 保護貿易protective trade
- 内貿domestic commerce, internal trade
- 貿易業trading business
- 貿易港trade port
- 貿易品articles of commerce
- 貿易法trade law
- 貿易風trade wind
Words using this kanji
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