商魂

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: Spelling: 商魂. Reading: しょうこん. Core meaning: business spirit; commercial drive.
• Basic usage: Representative examples: 雨の日でも客を集める店主の商魂に感心した / 祭りの人出を見て、商人たちの商魂に火がついた.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Drive to pursue business
  • 商魂 is a strong commercial drive to find selling opportunities and attract customers. Depending on context, it can praise enterprise or criticize excessive commercialism.