Japanese Conversation · Level 103
60 words
Japanese word
売却
Pronunciation
Romajibaikyaku
Meaning
- nounsale
Example
会社は古い車を売却しました。kai sha wa furu i kuruma o bai kyaku shi ma shi ta
The company sold its old car.
More examples
株式の売却を急ぐと、思わぬ損失が出ることがあります。kabu shiki no bai kyaku o iso gu to omo wa nu son shitsu ga de ru ko to ga a ri ma su
If you rush to sell stocks, you may suffer an unexpected loss.
Core concept
Describes transferring ownership of something in exchange for money, often in a formal or business setting.
Common phrases
株式の売却kabu shiki no bai kyaku
sale of stocks
売却を急ぐbai kyaku o iso gu
rush to sell
Similar words
販売hanbai: The act of supplying goods or services to customers in return for money.
譲渡jōto: The transfer of ownership or rights from one person or organization to another.
売買baibai: A transaction in which goods, property, or rights change hands for money.
Definition in Japanese
物や権利などを、金銭と引き換えに他人へ譲り渡すこと。mono ya ken ri na do o kin sen to hi ki ka e ni ta nin e yuzu ri wata su ko to
Word origin
売却 (baikyaku) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 売 (bai, "sell") and 却 (kyaku, "send away"); together, they express disposing of something by selling it.
Usage tips
- In business and news, 売却 (baikyaku) commonly describes the sale of assets, companies, or shares, while 売る (uru) is more common in everyday speech.