売る

To sell, pick a fight, or betray someone

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Other forms

売ります polite form

売らない plain negative

売った plain past

売って te-form

売れる potential/intransitive form

1 Verb (Godan, Transitive)

To sell

Describes the transaction of exchanging goods, services, or assets in return for financial compensation.

Example

私は古い車を売りました。

I sold my old car.

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2 Verb (used in a set phrase)

To pick a fight

Refers to the act of deliberately provoking hostility or instigating a conflict.

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3 Verb (figurative use)

To betray / sell out

Indicates the betrayal of a person, group, or principle for self-serving reasons.

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売る

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To sell, pick a fight, or betray someone

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