auction in Japanese
auction in Japanese is 競売, オークション, 競 — auction means a public sale in which goods or property are sold to whoever bids the highest price.
auction in Japanese
競売
Pronounced: kyōbai
A public event where goods or property are sold to the highest bidder.
オークション
Pronounced: ōkushon
A public event where goods or property are sold to the highest bidder.
競
Pronounced: seri
A public event where goods or property are sold to the highest bidder.
競り売り
Pronounced: seriuri
A public event where goods or property are sold to the highest bidder.
競売り
Pronounced: seriuri
A public event where goods or property are sold to the highest bidder.
競りにかける
To sell at an auction.
What does "auction" mean?
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noun A public sale in which goods or property are sold to whoever bids the highest price.
"The house went to auction and sold for well above the asking price."
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verb To sell something at an auction.
"The gallery decided to auction off the collection piece by piece."
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auction in a sentence
- The house went to auction and sold for well above the asking price.
- Bidders packed the room for the charity auction.
- The gallery decided to auction off the collection piece by piece.
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What is "auction" in Japanese?
"auction" in Japanese is 競売, オークション, 競. auction means: A public sale in which goods or property are sold to whoever bids the highest price.
How do you pronounce 競売?
"auction" in Japanese is 競売, pronounced "kyōbai".
How do you use "auction" in a sentence?
Example: "The house went to auction and sold for well above the asking price." In Japanese, "auction" is 競売, オークション, 競.
Are there other ways to say "auction" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 6 translations listed for "auction": 競売, オークション, 競, 競り売り, 競売り, 競りにかける.
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