Japanese word

販売

Pronunciation

Romajihanbai

Meaning

  • nounsales

Example

この店では本を販売しています。ko no mise de wa hon o han bai shi te i ma su

This store sells books.

Illustration for 販売 (sales)

More examples

この会社は海外での販売にも力を入れています。ko no gai sha wa kai gai de no han bai ni mo chikara o i re te i ma su

This company is also focusing on overseas sales.

Core concept

Describes the act or business of making goods or services available to buyers in exchange for money.

Common phrases

  • 商品の販売shō hin no han bai

    product sales

  • 販売価格han bai ka kaku

    selling price

  • 販売を始めるhan bai o haji me ru

    start selling

Similar words

売りuri: The act of selling something, often in a less formal way.
商売shōbai: Business that involves buying and selling goods or services.

Definition in Japanese

商品やサービスを相手に売ること。shō hin ya sā bi su o ai te ni u ru ko to

Word origin

The Sino-Japanese compound 販売 (hanbai, "sales") combines 販 (han, "to sell") and 売 (bai, "to sell").

Usage tips

  • On store signs, 販売中 (hanbaichū) means that an item is available for purchase, not necessarily that its price is reduced.

Opposites

Related words

  • 販売員hanbaiinsales clerknoun

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