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How to say "Sales" in Japanese
Both words can translate to "sales", but which should you choose?
Japanese Option A
売上
うりあげ (uriage)
N3 / CEFR Syllabus
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Japanese Option B
売り上げ
うりあげ (uriage)
N3 / CEFR Syllabus
Nuance Contrast & Translation Difference
When translating "sales" into Japanese, you must choose carefully between 売上 and 売り上げ.
In Japanese, 売上 (うりあげ (uriage)) is typically associated with "sales, proceeds" (Syllabus Level: N3) and represents Refers to the total amount of money received from selling goods or services. Commonly used in business contexts..
On the other hand, 売り上げ (うりあげ (uriage)) maps to "sales; proceeds" (Syllabus Level: N3) and represents Refers to the total amount of money received from selling goods or services. Often used in a business context.. A literal translation of "sales" can often sound unnatural to native Japanese speakers if mixed up!
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.
Nuance Mastery Quiz
Which Japanese word perfectly fits this blank space?
Fill in the blank: "今月の ＿＿＿ は目標を達成した。" (Meaning: "This month's sales reached the target.")
🎉 Correct Answer!
Remember: "売上" fits here because it means "sales, proceeds" in the context of: "This month's sales reached the target.". "売り上げ" represents "sales; proceeds".