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売
sell
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Readings
- On’yomi
- バイ
- Kun’yomi
- う・る、う・れる
Example words
売る
うる
to sell
売買
ばいばい
trade; buying and selling
売り場
うりば
selling area; counter
売れる
うれる
to sell (well)
Memory aids
Guided learn session →How to remember
Shape
A 7-stroke character meaning "sell" — picture the concept as you trace each stroke.
Components
Remember "sell" (売) by connecting it to its Irodori vocabulary context.
Anchor word
売る (うる) — your first meeting with this kanji in Irodori.
Readings
First learned in 売る (うる) — recall the word to unlock the reading. Kun'yomi: う・る、う・れる — often used in native Japanese words (like 売る). On'yomi: バイ — common in compound words (熟語).