Japanese word

オークション

Pronunciation

Romajiōkushon

Meaning

  • nounauction

Example

これはオークションです。ko re wa ō ku sho n de su

This is an auction.

Illustration for オークション (auction)

More examples

父は週末にオークションで古い時計を買いました。chichi wa shū matsu ni ō ku sho n de furu i tokei o ka i ma shi ta

My father bought an old watch at an auction on the weekend.

Core concept

Describes a sale in which people compete by offering prices and the item goes to the highest bidder.

Common phrases

  • オークションに参加ō ku sho n ni san ka

    participate in an auction

  • オークションで入札ō ku sho n de nyū satsu

    bid at an auction

Similar words

競売kyōbai: A formal sale in which an item is awarded to the person who offers the highest price.
競りseri: A sale in which buyers raise their offers until the item is sold to the highest bidder.

Definition in Japanese

品物や権利などを買いたい人が値段を順に示し、最も高い値段を示した人に売る仕組み。shina mono ya ken ri na do o ka i ta i hito ga ne dan o jun ni shime shi motto mo taka i ne dan o shime shi ta hito ni u ru shi ku mi

Word origin

The loanword オークション (ōkushon) comes from English "auction," which comes from Latin augēre, "to increase."

Usage tips

  • In Japanese, オークション (ōkushon) can refer to online bidding as well as an in-person sale, so the word does not specify the venue.

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