売る To Sell Something

Meaning

Primary

To Sell Something

Word Type

transitive verb, godan verb

Explanation

This word consists of kanji with hiragana attached. Because the hiragana ends with an う sound, you know this word is a verb. The kanji itself means sell, and this is a transitive verb meaning to sell something.

Reading

うる

Explanation

You want to sell something, but what? What can you sell that will take the least amount of work? Uni (う)! They're just hanging out in the ocean, ready for the taking. Go scoop some up, watch out for the pointy bits, and sell them for some quick cash!

Context

Common Word Combinations

• 〜を売る

  ものを売る

  to sell things

  ケンカを売る

  to pick a fight

  土地を売る

  to sell land

• 〜に売る

  どこに売る

  where to sell

  人に売る

  to sell to a person

  客に売る

  to sell to a customer

• 〜で売る

  店で売る

  to sell at a shop

  スーパーで売る

  to sell at the supermarket

  ２０円で売る

  to sell at 20 yen

Context Sentences

道に絵を売る人がいました。

There was a person selling pictures on the street.

このバイク、いくらだったら売ってくれますか？

How much would you sell this motorcycle for?

私の心はお金じゃ売らないよ。

I won't sell my heart for money.

Kanji Composition

1. 売

   ばい Sell