(やすう)

やすうり
noun/suru-verb
bargain sale
1. bargain sale
bargain sale; selling at a discount; cheap sale
このスーパーは野菜(やさい)安売(やすう)りしている。
This supermarket sells vegetables at a discount.
閉店(へいてん)セールで全品(ぜんぴん)安売(やすう)(ちゅう)です。
All items are on sale as part of the closing sale.
品質(ひんしつ)()げずに安売(やすう)りするのは(むずか)しい。
It's difficult to sell at a discount without lowering quality.

安売(やすう)り combines (やす)い (cheap) with ()り (selling), meaning to sell at reduced prices.

Common expressions:

  • 安売(やすう)りする (to sell at a discount)
  • 安売(やすう)(ちゅう) (currently on sale)
  • 安売(やすう)(てん) (discount store)

Figurative usage:

  • 自分(じぶん)安売(やすう)りする (to sell oneself short, to undervalue oneself)

Related terms:

  • セール (sale)
  • 特売(とくばい) (special sale)
  • バーゲン (bargain sale)