English–Japanese

“sell” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajiuru

Example

私は本を売ります。watashi wa hon o u ri ma su

I sell books.

Illustration for 売る (sell)

How to say “sell” in Japanese

“Sell” in Japanese is 売る (uru).

Treats something as a tradable possession and transfers it for an agreed payment.

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

Example sentences with 売る

フリーマーケットで古い時計を売りました。fu rī mā ke tto de furu i tokei o u ri ma shi ta

I sold an old watch at a flea market.

Tips for using 売る

  • With 売る (uru), を (o) commonly marks what is sold, and に (ni) can mark the person who buys or receives it.

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