1The activity of buying and selling goods or services for profit; covers everything from a small individual shop to a large company's business.
祖父は小さな八百屋で商売を始めた。
My grandfather started his business at a small vegetable shop.
商売がうまくいかず、店を閉めることにした。
The business wasn't going well, so we decided to close the shop.
インターネットのおかげで、自宅でも商売ができる時代になった。
Thanks to the internet, it has become an era where you can run a business from home.
彼は商売の才能があり、若いうちから成功した。
He had a talent for business and succeeded from a young age.
2A casual way of saying "occupation" or "job" — the work one does to make a living.
「ご商売は？」と聞かれて、教師だと答えた。
When asked "What's your occupation?" I answered that I was a teacher.
彼女は写真を撮ることを商売にしている。
She makes her living by taking photographs.
商売柄、人の話をよく聞く習慣がついた。
Because of my profession, I've developed the habit of listening carefully to people.