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Keyword
sell
Info
FrequencyTop 500-600
Type
Kyōiku (2nd grade) 
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Shinjitai ?
KankenLevel 9
Heisig345
Old form賣
Readings
う
(65%)
ばい
(32%)
うり
(2%)
Composed of
士
professional
冖
roof without a chimney
儿
legs
Mnemonic

A professional is someone who goes out and sells his services to those who'd rather rest their legs underneath their cozy roof instead of doing the work themselves.

Used in kanji (3 in total)
続
continue
読
read
涜
desecrate
Used in vocabulary (539 in total)
to sell
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
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Examples (200 in total)
They sell various kinds of goods at that store.
They sell meat at that store.
They sell meat at this store.
This book is not sold here.
This book is sold here.
I want to sell everything in this room.
The shop sells a variety of goods.
The man sold his soul to the devil.
I have no intention of selling it.
I can't sell that to you.
A lot of people are now trying to sell their houses.
Why did you sell your house?
I already sold that.
I have to sell it today.
What are you selling?
I decided to sell it.
We have to sell our house.
I'm seriously thinking of selling my house.
Will you sell your house to him?
He promised to sell.
He wants to sell his car, and I want to buy one.
She sold him her car.
Will you sell your car to me?
I sold the books.
Selling cars is my job.
I sold the picture for 20,000 yen.
Can you sell the book to me for 500 yen?
Do they sell bread at that store?
At that store, they deal in fish and meat.
That store sells meat and fish.
They are selling fish and meat.
My father used to own a store dealing in meat and fish.
They sell fish and meat.
The boy was sold into slavery.
He sold all his land.
They sell shoes at that store.
Only girls' shoes are sold here.
The novel has sold almost 20,000 copies.
I sold my books cheaply.
This store sells vegetables.
She sells vegetables.
I sold the best jewel that I had.
Half her goods were sold cheap.
I sell clothes online.
She sells food.
Do they sell notebooks at that store?
That store sells newspapers and magazines.
How's business?
Business is business.
His business is doing well.
What is his business?
He is no longer in business.
His failure in business compelled him to sell his house.
He has experience in business.
He wants to engage in business.
He has set up a new business.
I figure that she will succeed in her business.
The ultimate question for me is whether I like business.
Ten years ago, such business would have been a success.
He was experienced in business.
This book sells well in Japan.
This type of mobile phone sells well.
This house will not sell as it stands.
This book sells well.
This book ought to be a good seller.
This book sold well in Japan.
This book is selling well these days.
This car sells well.
This magazine sells well.
Do you know which book sells well now?
His novel sold well.
Her novel sold well.
Unfortunately, this house has already been sold.
I made a good profit by selling my car.
He developed his business.
I owe it to my uncle that I succeeded in my business.
Umbrellas sell well.
I sold the house for a profit.
Did you go abroad for pleasure or on business?
I wonder if that festival will have a ton of good food?
They sell eggs at the supermarket.
Is there a supermarket nearby that sells inexpensive items?
He is completely absorbed in his business.
They sell sugar and salt at that store.
They sell sugar at the store.
Rice is sold by the kilogram.
Liquor is not sold at this store.
I think he makes money by selling fish.
We sell flowers and seeds.
He sells fruit.
They sell fruit, bread, cakes, and many other things.
That store sells many things besides furniture.
He took over the business from his father.
I took over the business from Father.
When he retired, his son took over his business.
On his father's retirement he took over the business.
No one had ever thought of selling ice before.
It is often said that Osaka is a city of commerce.
He carries on a small business in Osaka.
There are some nice apples on sale in that shop.
The traitor betrayed his country to the enemy.
He is very honest in business.
His desire is to go into business.
I sold it for ten dollars.
They sell apples at five dollars each.
I wagered him a dollar that I'd sell more magazines than he would.
I sold my old car for one hundred dollars.
He sold his house for 50000 dollars.
We offered him the house for $300,000.
The house is on sale.
His house is for sale.
Books for young people sell well these days.
That store sells a wide range of goods.
This shop sells articles of all kinds.
The shop sells articles of all kinds.
This was the best-selling book last week.
He is planning to develop his business.
Sales are down now.
Sales went up 13 percent.
We worked hard so as to increase our sales.
The sales in Japan are small in comparison with those in Europe.
Sales have been increasing recently.
There's only one store that sells this book.
We are doing business with many countries.
When is your book coming out?
His house was sold for $10,000.
He made a profit of ten thousand dollars on the sale.
It is probable that her first album will sell well.
His new record sells well.
What do you think are the best sellers of the latest Japanese records?
It's been three years since Bob started his own business.
He advertised his house for sale.
They reveled in the success of their sales.
Do you sell strawberries?
Department stores sell numerous things.
The Bible sells more than one million copies every year.
The tickets for the concert are on sale here.
He wants to sell his old car to a man in Kobe.
Ice cream sells better in summer than winter.
His business resulted in heavy losses.
The products are sold on a world scale.
He decided to stay and carry on his father's business.
He sold me the book for one thousand yen.
The outlook for our business isn't good.
Business was a little slow last month.
Fish is sold by the pound here.
Tomatoes are sold by the pound.
Butter is sold by the pound.
Flour is sold by the pound.
We sell sugar by the pound.
In the southern region, sales were up 47 percent.
This vending machine isn't working.
The vending machines are over there.
The toy department is on the fifth floor.
I'm in charge of the book department.
Tom was smart not to sell his house at that time.
Tom got an award for the highest sales at his company.
Tom suggested that Ann should sell the house.
Tom sold his motorcycle to Mary.
Tom told me that he sells about 300 cars a year.
Tom tried to sell the camera he'd stolen.
Tom is more experienced in business than me.
Tom has already sold his car.
Tom sold his car.
Tom wanted to sell his car.
Tom decided to sell his car.
Tom buys and sells horses.
Tom is dealing drugs.
Are you really planning to sell your motorcycle to Tom?
Are you going to sell Tom your bicycle?
He sold his business and retired.
He is engaged in selling cars.
I am engaged in a new business.
This vending machine won't accept 500 yen coins.
The thing that most surprised me since coming to Japan is how many vending machines there are.
Do you sell batteries?
He could not bear to think of his dog being sold to that cruel man.
Please ask at the shop.
He sells flowers in a little kiosk.
Where is the hospital shop?
The business is in the red.
He has built up an excellent business.
My business is prospering.
They sell apples, oranges, eggs, and so on.
That store no longer sells cosmetics.
That house has been sold.
She sold her company to him.
Our neighbors were forced to sell their house.
Christmas is a good time to market new toys.
The house is very old. It needs repairing before you sell it.
I will sell the boat in accordance with your orders.
I am trying to sell my farm, but I haven't had any offers so far.
She sells seashells by the seashore.
Is this camera for sale?
This article is for sale.
This house is not for sale.
Is this for sale?
You can buy that dog if you want to. It is for sale.
Is that for sale?
I'm sorry, this painting is not for sale.