Keyword
trade
Info
FrequencyTop 2400-2500
Type
Kyōiku (5th grade) 
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KankenLevel 6
Heisig1529
Readings
ぼう
(100%)
Composed of
arm of a bodybuilder
katana
shellfish
Used in vocabulary (92 in total)
(foreign) trade; (international) commerce; importing and exporting
Examples (54 in total)
I see, so that's why you started trading.
Not only is there no regular exchange, but direct trade is not conducted either.
Thanks to trade, this town is a lot wealthier than others.