販売

• Reading: はんばい
• Romaji: hanbai
• Kanji breakdown: 販 (han) — to sell, to trade; 売 (bai) — to sell
• Pronunciation: /haɴ.ba.i/

Meaning

Sale; sales; selling; marketing. The act of selling goods or services to customers.

A noun and suru-verb meaning to sell, with a more formal tone than 売る. 販売 is used in business and retail contexts and implies organized or commercial selling. Common collocations include 販売する (to sell), 販売員 (sales clerk), 自動販売機 (vending machine), and オンライン販売 (online sales).

Examples

1. このゲームは来月から販売が始まる。 This game goes on sale starting next month.
2. 駅の前に自動販売機がたくさんある。 There are lots of vending machines in front of the station.
3. ネットでの販売が年々増えている。 Online sales are increasing every year.

Usage Guide

Context: retail, business, e-commerce

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

Composed of 販 (to sell, to trade) and 売 (to sell). Both characters relate to selling, with 販 adding a sense of commercial distribution.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal