WORD DETAIL
商魂
しょうこん
Examples
Included kanji
Study notes
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.

