売
sell
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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of samurai and abbreviated buy. Selling things.
Symbolism
Sale, selling, revenue. Represents commerce.
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
薄利多売
はくりたばい
small profits and quick returns
商売繁盛
しょうばいはんじょう
thriving (prosperous) business; rush of business
Proverbs & Idioms
売り言葉に買い言葉
うりことばにかいことば
Harsh words invite harsh words
Tit for tat in verbal exchanges
Anime & Manga
自動販売機に生まれ変わった俺は迷宮を彷徨う
Reborn as a Vending Machine, I Now Wander the Dungeon
A well-known work with 売 in its Japanese title.
完璧すぎて可愛げがないと婚約破棄された聖女は隣国に売られる
The Too-Perfect Saint: Tossed Aside by My Fiancé and Sold to Another Kingdom
A well-known work with 売 in its Japanese title.
ボロボロのエルフさんを幸せにする薬売りさん
Boroboro no Elf-san wo Shiawase ni Suru Kusuriuri-san
A well-known work with 売 in its Japanese title.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does 売 mean in Japanese?
売 means sell.
How do you read 売?
On'yomi: バイ (BAI). Kun'yomi: う.る、う.れる (uru, ureru).
How many strokes does 売 have?
売 has 7 strokes. Its radical is 士 (scholar).
Is 売 a good kanji for a tattoo?
売 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means sell. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.
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