卸(おろし)

おろし
noun
wholesale
1. wholesale
The sale of goods in large quantities to retailers or other businesses, rather than directly to consumers.
卸(おろし)価格(かかく)で買(か)う。
To buy at wholesale price.
この店(みせ)は卸(おろし)専門(せんもん)だから一般(いっぱん)客(きゃく)は入(はい)れない。
This store is wholesale only, so regular customers can't enter.
青果(せいか)の卸(おろし)業者(ぎょうしゃ)がスーパーに野菜(やさい)を届(とど)けている。
The produce wholesaler delivers vegetables to the supermarket.

USAGE:
Often used in compound forms. The full form 卸売(おろしうり) (wholesale selling) is also common. Contrasts with 小売(こうり) (retail).

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 卸売(おろしうり): wholesale selling
  • 卸(おろし)業者(ぎょうしゃ): wholesaler
  • 卸(おろし)価格(かかく): wholesale price
  • 卸売(おろしうり)市場(しじょう): wholesale market
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