What is the difference between "売上" and "売り上げ"?

"売上" means "sales, proceeds" (N3), whereas "売り上げ" represents "sales; proceeds" (N3).

Kanji Homophone Battle

Pronunciation Trap: "うりあげ (uriage)"

Same sound, completely different Kanji! Choose the right conceptual writing.

Kanji Option A

うりあげ (uriage)

N3 / CEFR

Kanji Option B

うりあげ (uriage)

N3 / CEFR

In Japanese, many words share the exact same pronunciation "うりあげ (uriage)" but are written with different Kanji, changing the meaning entirely.

売上 (Level: N3): Translates to "sales, proceeds" and is used when Refers to the total amount of money received from selling goods or services. Commonly used in business contexts..
売り上げ (Level: N3): Maps to "sales; proceeds" and carries the nuance of Refers to the total amount of money received from selling goods or services. Often used in a business context..

Mixing these up can easily result in unnatural writing. Look at the bilingual context cards below to master the conceptual boundaries!

Bilingual Context for "売上"

今月の売上は目標を達成した。

This month's sales reached the target.

Bilingual Context for "売り上げ"

今月の売り上げは目標を達成した。

This month's sales achieved the target.

Which Kanji perfectly fits this blank space?

Which Kanji perfectly fits the blank: "今月の＿＿＿は目標を達成した。" (Meaning: "This month's sales reached the target.")

🎉 Correct Answer!

Correct! "売上" is used for "sales, proceeds" in the context: "This month's sales reached the target.".