Japanese word

入札

Pronunciation

Romajinyūsatsu

Meaning

  • nounbid

Example

明日、会社が入札します。asu gai sha ga nyū satsu shi ma su

The company will bid tomorrow.

Illustration for 入札 (bid)

More examples

市は入札の結果を来週発表します。shi wa nyū satsu no kek ka o rai shū hap pyō shi ma su

The city will announce the bid results next week.

Core concept

Refers to putting forward a price and conditions as one competing offer for work, goods, or a contract.

Common phrases

  • 入札に参加するnyū satsu ni san ka su ru

    participate in bidding

  • 入札を行うnyū satsu o okona u

    conduct bidding

  • 入札価格nyū satsu ka kaku

    bid price

Definition in Japanese

仕事の請負や物品の購入などで、複数の者が金額や条件を示して選ばれようとすること。shi goto no ukeoi ya bup pin no kō nyū na do de fuku sū no mono ga kin gaku ya jō ken o shime shi te era ba re yō to su ru ko to

Word origin

入札 (nyūsatsu) combines 入 (nyū, "enter") with 札 (satsu, "slip"), reflecting the act of entering a written offer for consideration.

Usage tips

  • English uses bid for both the offer and the act of making it, while Japanese uses 入札 (nyūsatsu) as a noun and adds する (suru) for the verb form.

Other meanings

  • biddingnoun
  • tendernoun

Related words

  • 入札者nyūsatsushabiddernoun
  • 入札制nyūsatsuseibidding systemnoun

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