卸(おろし)

卸(おろし) refers to the selling of goods in bulk to retailers or businesses, not directly to consumers. Often used in compound forms.

Common collocations

• 卸売(おろしうり): wholesale selling (the full form)
• 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
• 卸(おろし)問屋(とんや): wholesale dealer

Similar words

Opposite of 小売(こうり) (retail). The pair 卸売(おろしうり) and 小売(こうり) is commonly used to describe the two sides of the distribution chain.

Cultural note

Japan has famous wholesale markets such as 築地(つきじ)市場(しじょう) (Tsukiji Market) and 豊洲(とよす)市場(しじょう) (Toyosu Market) for seafood and produce.