売買
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Noun meaning 'trade' or 'buying and selling'. It combines the kanji for 'sell' (売) and 'buy' (買). Use as a standalone noun, e.g., 『売買をする』 (ubai o suru, 'to engage in trade').
Theme
User and their friend Aya are at a local flea market, discussing the concept of buying and selling items as a hobby or side business.
売買
うばい
trade (buying and selling)
Culture & SocietyWork & Business
Memory Hook
Imagine a market where you 'sell' and 'buy' goods. The word sounds like 'u-bai' — think 'you buy' and 'you sell' in a trade deal. 'You buy, you sell' → 売買 (ubai, 'trade').
Cultural Note
In Japan, 『売買』 (ubai, 'trade') is a key term in business and commerce, often used in contexts like stock markets, real estate, and retail. It reflects the importance of fair exchange in Japanese economic culture.
Forms
Base: 売買Noun meaning 'trade' or 'buying and selling'. It combines the kanji for 'sell' (売) and 'buy' (買). Use as a standalone noun, e.g., 『売買をする』 (ubai o suru, 'to engage in trade').