sell
N4- Onyomi
- バイ
- Kunyomi
- う(る)
- Stroke count
- 7
- JLPT
- N4
Onyomi are readings often used in compound words. Kunyomi are native Japanese readings. Learn each reading with an example word.
Memory tip
Picture a coin, the money things are traded for: that is what 売 means — sell. Now find the part that anchors it in the character itself, 士 (warrior / scholar) — a figure standing firm, shoulders held level above straight legs. Drop that part into the picture and the shape stops being something separate to memorise.
Stroke Order
Stroke count: 7
General writing tips
These general rules have exceptions. Follow the animation and numbered frames for this character.
- •上から下へ書きます。Write from top to bottom.
- •左から右へ書きます。Write from left to right.
- •横の画を先に、縦の画を後に書きます。Write horizontal strokes before the vertical strokes that cross them.
- •外側の囲みを先に書き、中を後で書きます。Draw an outer enclosure first, then fill in what is inside.
- •中央を先に、左右を後に書きます。In symmetric shapes, write the centre before the left and right sides.
- •この漢字は7画です。下の練習エリアで順番に書いてみましょう。This kanji has 7 strokes — trace them in order in the practice area below.
Step by step
Practice Writing
Free writing practice — compare your writing with the example. This canvas does not check your shape or stroke order. Draw with a mouse, finger, or pen; scroll outside the square to move down the page.
Trace the faded character, or hide the outline to practise from memory.
Writing Tips
- Follow the order strictly: top-to-bottom and left-to-right. Correct order makes the shape balanced and natural.
- Keep each stroke in one smooth motion — don't lift the pen in the middle of a stroke.
- Close enclosing strokes cleanly so the character does not look open or broken.
- Common mistake: drawing strokes bottom-to-top or right-to-left. Even if the result looks similar, the wrong order shows in handwriting and makes it harder to read.
Example words
売り場
uriba
sales floor
売る
uru
to sell
商売
shoubai
business
発売
hatsubai
release for sale
販売
hanbai
selling
売って
utte
sell — te-form
Example sentences (3)
靴売り場は三階です。
くつ うりば は さんがい です。
kutsu uriba wa sangai desu.
The shoe department is on the third floor.
売り場が分からないときは、店員に聞いてみてください。
うりば が わからない とき は、てんいん に きいて みて ください。
uriba ga wakaranai toki wa, ten'in ni kiite mite kudasai.
When you cannot find the department, try asking a shop assistant.
あの店では野菜を売っています。
あの みせ で は やさい を うっています。
ano mise de wa yasai o utteimasu.
They sell vegetables at that shop.