• 商店しょうてん — store, shop
• 商売しょうばい — trade, business
• 商品しょうひん — product, goods
• 商業しょうぎょう — commerce
• 商社しょうしゃ — trading company
• 商談しょうだん — business negotiation

The kanji 商 is commonly used in words related to business and trade. The kunyomi あきなう refers to conducting business or buying and selling. The character implies interaction and negotiation—often involving goods or services.