売り

うり

sale; selling

Also:seller, prostitution

What does 売り mean?

売り is a Japanese noun meaning sale; selling in English. It can also be translated as seller, prostitution depending on context. It is written as 売り in kanji, うり in hiragana, and uri in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N4 vocabulary.

Example sentences

彼女は美貌を売りにしています。

She uses her looks.

アイスクリーム売りが外の売店で客にアイスクリームを売っている。

The ice cream vendor is waiting on customers at his outdoor stand.