🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

卸売り

Pronunciation / Transliteration: oroshiuri

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Wholesale/ˈhoʊlˌseɪl/
nounadjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #800 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"この会社は卸売りを中心にしています。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The business of selling goods in large quantities to be retailed by others.

    "The company specializes in the wholesale of electronic components."
As adjective
  1. 1

    Denoting the selling of goods in large quantities at lower prices to retailers.

    "They offer competitive wholesale prices for bulk orders."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'wholesale' originates from the Middle English word 'wholesalen', which means to sell in large quantities. It combines 'whole', meaning complete or entire, with 'sale', referring to the act of selling. The concept has evolved to denote the sale of goods in bulk, typically at a lower price per unit than retail.

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