211.売

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売

1. Meaning and Reading

  • sell, be sold
  • Onyomi : ばい
  • Kunyomi : うる

2. Kanji Explanation

  • 士 : object carried on the head
  • 儿 : legs

The image of a peddler carrying goods (士) on the head and walking on two legs (儿) to sell — symbolizing ‘to sell’.

kanji illustration

3. Example Words

売る うる
sell

They are selling apples at the supermarket.

販売 はんばい
sales, selling

Sell products.