Japanese

うる
Meaning: to sell; to betray
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 売る 売らない
Polite 売ります 売りません
Past 売った 売らなかった
Polite + Past 売りました 売りませんでした
Te-form 売って 売らなくて
Potential 売れる 売れない
Passive 売られる 売られない
Causative 売らせる 売らせない
Causative + Passive 売らされる 売らされない
Imperative 売れ 売るな

Handwriting

売
る

Example sentences

He sold his old car and bought a new bicycle.
その男は悪魔に魂を売った
That man sold his soul to the devil.
彼は仲間を売った裏切り者だ。
He is a traitor who sold out his comrades.
この店では種々の花を売っている。
This store sells various kinds of flowers.
この店ではおしゃれな雑貨をたくさん売っている。
This store sells many stylish miscellaneous goods.
古くなった家具をリサイクルショップで売った。
I sold my old furniture at a secondhand shop.
篦棒な値段で売られている
It's being sold at an outrageous price.
母は手作りの手芸品をバザーで売っている。
My mother sells handmade handicrafts at the bazaar.

Usage Notes

Primarily means to exchange goods for money. Can also mean to betray.

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