What does 商売 mean?
商売 is a Japanese noun meaning “trade, business, commerce” in English. It can also be translated as “occupation” depending on context. It is written as 商売 in kanji, しょうばい in hiragana, and shoubai in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentence
地元の店は観光客相手に順調な商売をしている。
Local shops do good business with tourists.