売り
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 売り
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
Kanji in this Word
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
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