卸: the kanji for wholesale
卸 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means wholesale. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
卸 is written in 9 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
卸 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 3 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
おろす (orosu)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 卸すおろす · orosu | to sell wholesale |
おろし (oroshi)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 卸売おろしうり · oroshiuri | wholesale |
| 卸値おろしね · oroshine | wholesale price |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- この会社は野菜をスーパーに卸している。Kono kaisha wa yasai o sūpā ni oroshite iru.This company sells vegetables wholesale to supermarkets.
- 父は卸売の仕事をしている。Chichi wa oroshiuri no shigoto o shite iru.My father works in wholesale.
- 卸値で買えるので安い。Oroshine de kaeru node yasui.It's cheap because you can buy at wholesale prices.
- 市場で魚を卸す。Ichiba de sakana o orosu.They sell fish wholesale at the market.
- 卸売市場は朝早くから営業している。Oroshiuri shijō wa asa hayaku kara eigyō shite iru.The wholesale market is open from early morning.
Questions about 卸
How many strokes does 卸 have?
卸 is written in 9 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 卸?
卸 has no on reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table. The kun readings are orosu (おろす), oroshi (おろし).
What JLPT level is 卸?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 卸
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.