売り

This is the 2097th most frequent Japanese word.

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売り

"売り" means "sale" or "selling."


Here, "売り" is part of the verb "売っています," which means "to sell" in the context of a shop offering goods for sale.

この店はおいしいスイーツを売っています。

This shop sells delicious sweets.


In this instance, "売り" represents "selling point," indicating a characteristic aimed at attracting customers.

そのカフェは静かな雰囲気を売りにしています。

That cafe promotes its quiet ambiance as a selling point.


Here, "売り" is part of the expression "売りに出します," meaning "to offer for sale" in the context of placing a product on the market.

新しいアプリを開発して売りに出します。

We will develop a new app and put it on sale.