水商売
Japanese
| Kanji in this term | ||
|---|---|---|
| 水 | 商 | 売 |
| みず Grade: 1 | しょう Grade: 3 | ばい Grade: 2 |
Etymology
From 水 (mizu, “water”) + 商売 (shōbai, “business”)
Noun
水商売 (hiragana みずしょうばい, rōmaji mizushōbai)
- bar and restaurant business
- chancy trade
- nightlife business