売(う)り

うり
noun
selling point, draw, appeal
business
1. selling point, main draw, appeal
The most attractive or noteworthy feature of something — what makes it worth choosing. Used for products, restaurants, performers, and any offering.
この店(みせ)の売(う)りは新鮮(しんせん)な魚(さかな)だ。
This restaurant's selling point is its fresh fish.
安(やす)さが一番(いちばん)の売(う)りだ。
Its cheapness is its biggest selling point.
あの俳優(はいゆう)は演技力(えんぎりょく)が売(う)りで、どんな役(やく)もこなす。
That actor's selling point is his acting ability — he can handle any role.
2. selling, sale
The act of selling. Often used in compound expressions related to commerce.
売(う)りに出(だ)す。
To put up for sale.
家(いえ)の売(う)り買(か)いは慎重(しんちょう)にした方(ほう)がいい。
You should be careful with buying and selling a house.
不動産(ふどうさん)の売(う)りが増(ふ)えて、市場(しじょう)に物件(ぶっけん)があふれている。
The number of properties for sale has increased, flooding the market with listings.

Usage

Sense 1 is very common in casual and marketing language. The pattern 〜が売(う)り means "the selling point is ~." Sense 2 appears in fixed expressions like 売(う)りに出(だ)す (to put up for sale) and 売(う)り買(か)い (buying and selling).

Common collocations

Related Words

Related: 売(う)る (to sell)
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Added 2026.2.20 18:53 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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