English–Japanese

“buying and selling” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajibaibai

Example

この店では商品の売買ができます。ko no mise de wa shō hin no bai bai ga de ki ma su

You can buy and sell goods at this store.

Illustration for 売買 (buying and selling)

How to say “buying and selling” in Japanese

“Buying and selling” in Japanese is 売買 (baibai).

Refers to an exchange in which one party sells goods or property and another party buys them.

Full entry for 売買: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 売買

売買の前に、商品の状態をよく確認します。bai bai no mae ni shō hin no jō tai o yo ku kaku nin shi ma su

Before buying or selling, I carefully check the condition of the goods.

Tips for using 売買

  • In everyday English, trade can describe business between companies or countries, whereas buy and sell often describe individual actions.

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