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売

売 — sell

Learn the correct stroke order for 売 (sell), a 7-stroke kanji.

JLPT N4Grade 27 strokes

Stroke Order

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Stroke 0 / 7
On'yomi (音読み)バイbai
Kun'yomi (訓読み)う.るuru、う.れるureru
Strokes7
Radical士
Frequency#202
Meaningssell

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

競売きょうばいauctionnoun
商売しょうばいtrade; business; commercenoun
専売せんばいmonopoly; monopolization; exclusive sales rightsnoun
即売そくばいselling on the spotnoun
転売てんばいresalenoun
特売とくばいspecial sale; bargain salenoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 売 (sell) is taught in grade 2 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N4 level. It has 7 strokes with radical 士.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 売 is #202, making it one of the most commonly used kanji.

Example Words in Context

競売きょうばい — auction
商売しょうばい — trade; business; commerce
専売せんばい — monopoly; monopolization; exclusive sales rights

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (士)

士gentleman壮robust声voice壱one (in documents)

Same reading

買buy

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 売 have?

The kanji 売 (sell) has 7 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 売?

売 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 売 mean?

売 means: sell. On'yomi readings: バイ. Kun'yomi readings: う.る, う.れる.

What JLPT level is 売?

売 is a JLPT N4 kanji. This is a beginner-level kanji.