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, so the verb version of that is 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

• 〜で売る

  ２０円で売る

  to sell at 20 yen

  スーパーで売る

  to sell at the supermarket

  店で売る

  to sell at a shop

• 〜に売る

  客に売る

  to sell to a customer

  人に売る

  to sell to a person

  どこに売る

  where to sell

• 〜を売る

  土地を売る

  to sell land

  ケンカを売る

  to pick a fight

  ものを売る

  to sell things

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