Japanese Conversation · Level 17
90 words
Japanese word
セールス
Pronunciation
Romajisērusu
Meaning
- nounsales
Example
今月はセールスが好調です。kon getsu wa sē ru su ga kō chō de su
Sales are strong this month.
More examples
新しい顧客へのセールスを来週から始めます。atara shi i ko kyaku e no sē ru su o rai shū ka ra haji me ma su
We will start selling to new customers next week.
Core concept
Covers the activity of turning offers of goods or services into purchases, as well as the work that makes those transactions happen.
Common phrases
セールスを伸ばすsē ru su o no ba su
increase sales
セールスに力を入れるsē ru su ni chikara o i re ru
focus on sales
Similar words
販売hanbai: The process of offering goods or services and completing their sale.
営業eigyō: A business function that finds customers and handles transactions.
売り込みurikomi: An attempt to gain a sale by actively promoting an offer to a customer.
Definition in Japanese
商品やサービスを売ること。また、そのための活動や仕事。shō hin ya sā bi su o u ru ko to ma ta so no ta me no katsu dō ya shi goto
Word origin
セールス (sērusu) comes from English sales, the plural of sale, which derives from Old English sala, meaning a sale or transaction.
Usage tips
- In Japanese business settings, セールス (sērusu) often names the work or role of selling, while English sales can refer to the activity, department, or results depending on context.
Other meanings
- sellingnoun
Opposites
- 購買kōbaipurchasingnoun
Related words
- セールス力sērusuryokusales abilitynoun