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sale, selling off, disposal (of property or assets)
The act of selling property, assets, or holdings, typically in a formal or business context. Implies a deliberate, often significant transaction such as selling real estate, company assets, or stocks. More formal than 売る.
土地を売却する。
To sell off a piece of land.
会社は不採算事業を売却した。
The company sold off its unprofitable business.
保有していた株式をすべて売却して、資金を確保した。
I sold off all the stocks I held to secure funds.
USAGE:
売却 is a formal term used for the sale of significant assets such as real estate, businesses, stocks, or other property. It is common in news, business, and legal contexts. For everyday selling (e.g., selling at a market), 売る is used instead.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 土地を売却する: to sell land
- 株式を売却する: to sell stocks
- 資産の売却: sale of assets
- 売却益: profit from a sale
- 売却価格: selling price