Sell in Japanese
"sell" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
4 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "sell". The most common choice is shown first.
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sell
Reading: bai
7 strokes
Where it comes from
Composed of samurai and abbreviated buy. Selling things.
What it carries
Sale, selling, revenue. Represents commerce.
Related kanji for "sell"
販Details →競Details →投Details →
sell
han
Composed of shell and bend. Selling shell.
sell at auction(also: emulate, compete with, bid)
kyou · dynamic
Composed of two stands and elder. Standing and competing with elder.
sell at a loss(also: throw, discard, abandon)
tou
Composed of hand and weapon. Throwing weapon with hand.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for sell?
The most common kanji for "sell" is 売, read as bai. It means sell. Related kanji: 販 (sell), 競 (sell at auction), 投 (sell at a loss).
How many strokes does 売 have?
売 has 7 strokes.