Meaning

Primary

Now For Sale

Alternatives

In Stores Now, Now Available

Word Type

noun, の adjective

Explanation

You have 発売, which means "for sale," and then you have which is middle. An item that is in the middle of being for sale is now for sale, in stores now or in other words now available. You'll see this for items which have recently been released or when a shopkeeper wants to let you know that they're selling something now, finally, or whatever.

Reading

はつばいちゅう
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

The reading comes from 発売 and (kanji reading) put together.

Context

Pattern of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 発売中のおかし

    snacks now for sale

    発売中のコミックス

    comic now for sale

    発売中のゲーム

    game now for sale

Context Sentences

年末ジャンボ宝くじはまだ発売中ですか?

Is the Year-End Jumbo Draw Lottery still for sale?

このアイスは全国のコンビニで発売中です。

This ice-cream is on sale at convenience stores nationwide.

少年ジャンプ6月号、ただ今絶賛発売中。

The June issue of Shonen Jump is now on sale, to critical acclaim.

Kanji Composition