商魂たくましい · i-adjective
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 商魂たくましい | 商魂たくましくない |
| Polite | 商魂たくましいです | 商魂たくましくないですalso 商魂たくましくありません |
| Past polite | 商魂たくましかったです | 商魂たくましくなかったですalso 商魂たくましくありませんでした |
| Past | 商魂たくましかった | 商魂たくましくなかった |
| Te-form | 商魂たくましくて | 商魂たくましくなくて |
| Adverbial | 商魂たくましく | |
| Conditional | 商魂たくましければ | 商魂たくましくなければ |
| Tara conditional | 商魂たくましかったら | 商魂たくましくなかったら |
aggressively business-minded; shrewd (of a merchant, salesman, etc.)
Describes a person who is relentlessly focused on profit and business opportunities, often with a connotation of cunning or sharp dealing. Typically used of merchants, salespeople, or entrepreneurs.
He is a shrewd salesman with an aggressive business instinct.
That company president is aggressively business-minded and never misses even the smallest opportunity.
Common spelling using kana for たくましい; the kanji 逞しい is less frequent in modern writing.
Kanji spelling for たくましい; less common but still encountered.
Compound of 商魂 (しょうこん, 'commercial spirit') and たくましい ('robust, bold'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the phrase is a set expression describing a strong, profit-driven business mentality.