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売
売
7 strokes
Frequency: 202
JLPT N3
Grade 2

Meanings

sell

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
バイ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
う.る
う.れる
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
うり
うる
め

Common Words

売る
うる
Godan verb
Transitive
Freq #1010
1

to sell

Examples
ガソリンはリットル単位で売られる。
Gasoline is sold by the liter.
2

to betray; to sell out (one's friend, country, etc.)

3

to make (oneself) known; to establish (a reputation) for oneself

4

to pick (a fight, quarrel, etc.); to provoke; to force on someone

売れる
うれる
Intransitive
Ichidan verb
Freq #3582
1

to sell (well)

Examples
この型の携帯電話はよく売れています。
This type of mobile phone sells well.
2

to be well known; to be popular; to be famous

商売
しょうばい
Noun
Freq #3661
1

Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Intransitive verb

trade; business; commerce

Examples
地元の店は観光客相手に順調な商売をしている。
Local shops do good business with tourists.
2

Colloquial

occupation; calling; profession; job

販売
はんばい
～する Verb
Noun
Transitive
Freq #5551
1

sale; sales; selling; marketing

Examples
その新米のセールスマンが、トップの販売実績をあげたやり方は指導員の目を見はらせた。
The manner in which the new salesman made top sales level was an eye-opener to his supervisor.
売り
うり
Freq #6570
1

Common noun; Noun, used as a suffix

sale; selling

2

Common noun

selling point; gimmick

Examples
彼女は美貌を売りにしています。
She uses her looks.
3

Noun, used as a suffix

seller; vendor

Examples
アイスクリーム売りが外の売店で客にアイスクリームを売っている。
The ice cream vendor is waiting on customers at his outdoor stand.
4

Colloquial; Common noun; Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru

prostitution

売り上げ
売上
うりあげ
Noun
Freq #7588
1

amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover

Examples
今年の売り上げは倍増と見込んでいます。
Sales should double this year.
発売
はつばい
～する Verb
Noun
Transitive
Freq #7871
1

sale; offering for sale; putting on sale; putting on the market; release (for sale)

Examples
ジョンテル社はチップ・セットの発売を８月まで延期する見込みだ。
John Tel is expected to delay the release of its chip set until August.
売買
ばいばい
～する Verb
Noun
Transitive
Freq #13409
1

trade; buying and selling; trafficking (e.g. of humans, arms, drugs); dealing

Examples
彼は革製品の売買をしている。
He buys and sells leather goods.
喧嘩を売る
ケンカを売る
けんかをうる
Expression
Godan verb
Freq #14106
1

to pick a fight; to pick a quarrel

売り場
売場
うりば
Noun
Freq #15392
1

selling area; counter; section; department; sales floor

Examples
衛生用品売り場はどこですか。
Where is the sanitary section?
2

favorable time to sell; good time to sell

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