Japanese word

売れ行き

Pronunciation

Romajiureyuki

Meaning

  • nounsales

Example

この本は売れ行きが良いです。ko no hon wa u re yu ki ga yo i de su

This book is selling well.

Illustration for 売れ行き (sales)

More examples

発売後、売れ行きが急に伸びました。hatsu bai go u re yu ki ga kyū ni no bi ma shi ta

Sales rose sharply after the release.

Core concept

Describes how strongly and steadily a product or service sells in the market.

Common phrases

  • 売れ行きが好調u re yu ki ga kō chō

    strong sales

  • 売れ行きが伸びるu re yu ki ga no bi ru

    sales grow

  • 売れ行きを見るu re yu ki o mi ru

    check sales

Similar words

販売状況hanbaijōkyō: The current state of a product's sales, including its level and progress.
売上uriage: The total amount of money earned from sales in a given period.

Definition in Japanese

商品などの売れる程度や進み具合。shō hin na do no u re ru tei do ya susu mi gu ai

Word origin

売れ行き (ureyuki) combines 売れ (ure, "selling") with 行き (yuki, "going"), expressing how sales progress.

Usage tips

  • In Japanese business reports, 売れ行き (ureyuki) is often described as good or poor, showing that it focuses on selling performance rather than a fixed sales total.

Other meanings

  • demandnoun

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