売 (mài) - To sell & to deal in

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mài ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 士

伦妙

売 · mài

To sell;

to deal in;

to betray (Japanese simplified form of 賣/卖).

To sellto deal into betray (Japanese simplified form of 賣/卖).

Usage highlights

To sellSalesSellerSold outAuctionWholesale

Synonyms

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The store sells various goods (売店).
  • He works in sales (営業販売).
  • This item is for sale (販売中).

Collocations

  • To sell(売る)
  • Sales(販売)
  • Seller(売り手)
  • Sold out(売り切れ)
  • Auction(競売)
  • Wholesale(卸売)

Idioms

  • Selling fame and reputation(売名行為)
  • Buy cheap and sell dear(安く買って高く売る)
  • Selling out one's country(国を売る)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 売 is the Japanese shinjitai (simplified form) of the traditional character 賣, which corresponds to simplified Chinese 卖.
  • In Japanese usage, 売 carries the primary meaning of commercial transaction, but can also imply betrayal in certain contexts.
  • The character appears in many business and commercial terms in Japanese.

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