売: the kanji for sell
売 is a JLPT N4 kanji that means sell. Below are its readings, 12 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
売 is written in 7 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
売 has 3 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 12 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
バイ (bai)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 販売はんばい · hanbai | sales; selling |
| 売買ばいばい · baibai | buying and selling |
| 商売しょうばい · shōbai | business; trade |
| 発売はつばい · hatsubai | release; going on sale |
| 売店ばいてん · baiten | kiosk; stand |
| 特売とくばい · tokubai | special sale |
うる (uru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 売るうる · uru | to sell |
| 売り場うりば · uriba | sales floor; counter |
| 売上うりあげ · uriage | sales; revenue |
| 売り切れうりきれ · urikire | sold out |
うれる (ureru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 売れるうれる · ureru | to sell (well) |
| 売れ行きうれゆき · ureyuki | sales |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 今月の売上は目標を超えました。Kongetsu no uriage wa mokuhyō o koemashita.This month's sales exceeded the target.
- その商品は売り切れです。Sono shōhin wa urikire desu.That product is sold out.
- 靴売り場は三階です。Kutsu uriba wa sangai desu.The shoe department is on the third floor.
- 新しいモデルがよく売れています。Atarashii moderu ga yoku urete imasu.The new model is selling well.
- 当社はネットで商品を販売しています。Tōsha wa netto de shōhin o hanbai shite imasu.Our company sells products online.
- 駅の売店で水を買いました。Eki no baiten de mizu o kaimashita.I bought water at the station kiosk.
Questions about 売
How many strokes does 売 have?
売 is written in 7 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 売?
The on readings are bai (バイ). The kun readings are uru (うる), ureru (うれる).
What does 売り切れ mean?
売り切れ (urikire) means sold out. You will see it on vending machines, ticket machines and store shelves. 完売 (kanbai) means the same and is common in announcements.
What JLPT level is 売?
N4. 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 N4 is designed to match the former Level 3.
More JLPT N4 kanji
Work and money
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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 売
- 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.