紳しん商しょう

noun

wealthy merchant

Refers to a merchant of high social standing and wealth, often with a sense of respectability. Somewhat dated; more common in historical or formal contexts.

• 明めい治じ時じ代だい、多おおくの紳しん商しょうが新あたらしい産さん業ぎょうに投とう資しした。

  During the Meiji period, many wealthy merchants invested in new industries.