1.
advance sale; presale; advance ticket
tickets or items sold before an event or official release date, usually at a lower price
前売りチケットを買う。
To buy advance tickets.
前売りは当日より500円安い。
Advance tickets are 500 yen cheaper than same-day tickets.
前売り開始と同時にチケットが売り切れた。
Tickets sold out as soon as advance sales started.
FORMATION:
前 (before) + 売り (selling)
PRICING:
前売り tickets are typically cheaper than 当日券 (same-day tickets), encouraging early purchase and helping organizers estimate attendance.
COMMON EXPRESSIONS:
- 前売りチケット / 前売券 (advance ticket)
- 前売り開始 (start of advance sales)
- 前売り期間 (advance sale period)
- 前売り価格 (advance sale price)
VERB FORM:
- 前売りする (to sell in advance)
ALTERNATE READING:
前売 is used in compounds like 前売券.
RELATED:
- 当日券 (same-day ticket - antonym)
- 予約 (reservation)
- 先行販売 (priority/early sale)
Related Words
Antonym:
当日券 (same-day ticket)