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seller, vendor
A person or party who sells goods or services.
売り手が見つからない。
I can't find a seller.
売り手市場では価格が上がる。
Prices rise in a seller's market.
この取引では売り手と買い手の双方が合意した。
In this transaction, both the seller and buyer agreed.
Refers to the selling party in a transaction, contrasting with 買い手 (buyer). Often used in economics and business contexts.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 売り手市場: seller's market (where demand exceeds supply)
- 売り手側: the seller's side
- 売り手責任: seller's liability
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 販売者: seller (formal, legal term)
- 売主: seller (real estate, legal contexts)
- 業者: dealer, trader (professional connotation)