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JLPT N2

競売

競売 is the Japanese word for an auction. It’s a sale where items go to the highest bidder.

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競売する to auction
Noun, Suru verb

Auction

A public sale where goods, property, or services are sold to the person who offers the most money.

Example

その 有名 な 絵 は 競売 に かけられた 。

That famous painting was put up for auction.

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競売
きょうばい, けいばい
競売 is the Japanese word for an auction. It's a sale where items go to the highest bidder.
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