水商売

みずしょうばい

Meanings

1. Noun chancy trade or business with uncertain profitability
2. night entertainment business (e.g. hostess bar); nightlife business

Kanji

• 水 water. Read as みず.
• 商 trade. Read as ショウ.
• 売 sell. Read as バイ.

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