1.
wholesale
The sale of goods in large quantities, typically to retailers or other merchants rather than to end consumers.
卸売 refers to the sale of goods in bulk to retailers or businesses, not directly to consumers. The opposite is 小売 (retail).
COMMON COMPOUNDS:
RELATED TERMS:
- 小売: retail (the opposite)
- 問屋: wholesaler, wholesale dealer (traditional term)
- 仕入れ: purchasing, stocking (the buyer's side)
- 卸: abbreviation, also used as a prefix
ETYMOLOGY:
From 卸す (to wholesale/distribute) + 売り (selling).
Related Words
Antonym:
小売 (retail)