貿 — 12 strokes ／ Radical「貝」
道6Elementary year 5 ／ 12 strokes ／ Radical「貝」
- On
- ボウ
- Kun
- —
- Meaning
- trade; commerce
Origin
卯 "split to both sides" plus 貝 "money"; goods and money changing hands — hence "trade."
Stroke order
Readings and examples
| ボウ | 貿易 |
|---|
Readings and example words from the official Jōyō kanji table.
Compounds
- 貿易ぼうえき
foreign trade
- 貿易港ぼうえきこう
trading port
Example
日本は多くの国と貿易している。
Japan trades with many countries.
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