Japanese word

安売り

Pronunciation

Romajiyasuuri

Meaning

  • nounbargain sale

Example

この店は毎週末に安売りします。ko no mise wa mai shū matsu ni yasu u ri shi ma su

This store has a bargain sale every weekend.

Illustration for 安売り (bargain sale)

More examples

この店では安売りをしています。ko no mise de wa yasu u ri o shi te i ma su

This store is having a bargain sale.

私は安売りで冬服を買いました。watashi wa yasu u ri de fuyu fuku o ka i ma shi ta

I bought winter clothes at a bargain sale.

Core concept

It conveys the idea of making goods available at a notably low price, either through cheap selling or through a special sale event.

Common phrases

  • 安売り価格yasu u ri ka kaku

    bargain price

  • 安売りをするyasu u ri o su ru

    hold a bargain sale

Similar words

特売tokubai: An event where selected goods are sold at reduced prices for a short period.
セールsēru: A planned promotional event that offers goods at lower prices than usual.
バーゲンbāgen: A sale featuring goods that are available at unusually low prices.

Definition in Japanese

商品を通常よりも低い価格で販売すること、また、その販売の催し。shō hin o tsū jō yo ri mo hiku i ka kaku de han bai su ru ko to ma ta so no han bai no moyō shi

Word origin

安売り (yasuuri) is a Japanese compound of 安い (yasui, "cheap") and 売り (uri, "selling"), combining low cost with the act of selling.

Usage tips

  • In English, bargain sale usually suggests a promotional event, while 安売り (yasuuri) can also mean the general practice of selling goods cheaply.

Other meanings

  • selling cheaplynoun

Related words

  • 安売りするyasuurisurusell cheaplyverb

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