Japanese word

落札

Pronunciation

Romajirakusatsu

Meaning

  • nounwinning bid

Example

父はその品を落札しました。chichi wa so no shina o raku satsu shi ma shi ta

My father won the bid for that item.

Illustration for 落札 (winning bid)

More examples

私が落札した後で、出品者が連絡をくれました。watashi ga raku satsu shi ta ato de shup pin sha ga ren raku o ku re ma shi ta

After I won the bid, the seller contacted me.

Core concept

Describes an offer being selected in a competitive sale, making its bidder the one who gets the item.

Common phrases

  • 落札価格raku satsu ka kaku

    winning bid price

  • 落札の通知raku satsu no tsū chi

    notification of the winning bid

  • オークションで落札するō ku sho n de raku satsu su ru

    win the bid at an auction

Definition in Japanese

競争入札で、最も有利な条件を示した者に品物などを売り渡すことに決めること。kyō sō nyū satsu de motto mo yū ri na jō ken o shime shi ta mono ni shina mono na do o u ri wata su ko to ni ki me ru ko to

Word origin

The compound 落札 (rakusatsu) combines 落 (raku, "fall") and 札 (satsu, "written bid"); it describes a bid falling to the successful bidder.

Usage tips

  • The noun 落札 (rakusatsu) is used for online auctions as well as formal public tenders.

Opposites

  • 不落furakuno salenoun

Related words

  • 落札者rakusatsushawinning biddernoun

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