JLPT N4 · 7 strokes
Kanji 売: "sell"
The kanji 売 means "sell". It is written with 7 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N4, read バイ in on'yomi and う.る, う.れる in kun'yomi.
Stroke order
Strokes are written in the order of the numbers. The order is not decorative: it is what gives the character its balance, and it is also how handwriting search works in Japanese dictionaries.
Readings
On'yomi (Sino-Japanese reading)
バイ
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
う.るう.れる
In a kun'yomi reading, the dot separates the kanji from its okurigana: かた.る is read かたる and written 語る. A hyphen marks a bound position, like -び in 日.
At a glance
| Meaning | sell |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 7 |
| JLPT level | N4 |
| Taught in Japan | grade 2 |
| Frequency rank | 202 of 2,501 |
Common words with 売
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 売るto sell · to betray; to sell out (one's friend, country, etc.)
- 売れるto sell (well) · to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
- 商売trade; business; commerce · occupation; calling; profession; job
- 販売sale; sales; selling; marketing
- 売りsale; selling · selling point; gimmick
- 売り上げamount sold; sales; proceeds; takings
- 発売sale; offering for sale; putting on sale; putting on the market
- 売買trade; buying and selling; trafficking (e.g. of humans, arms, drugs); dealing
- 喧嘩を売るto pick a fight; to pick a quarrel
- 売り場selling area; counter; section; department · favorable time to sell; good time to sell
- 売店stand; stall; booth; kiosk
- 売り出すto put on the market; to put out for sale; to put on sale; to begin selling · to become popular
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