Translation guide
A sale to clear out inventory, often at deep discounts. In Japanese, this is commonly expressed with specific compound nouns or descriptive phrases.
To refer to a sale where a store is getting rid of remaining stock, often at reduced prices.
Literally 'inventory sweep sale'. A common and natural way to say clearance sale in retail contexts.
セール (sale) is the general term for a sale event. バーゲン (bargain) often implies a special discount event, like a 'bargain sale'. For clearance, 在庫一掃セール or クリアランスセール are more precise.
The winter bargain sale starts next week.
That store is having a clearance sale.
Direct loanword from English. Widely understood, especially in fashion and department stores.
I bought a coat at the department store clearance sale.
Means 'sell-out sale'. Emphasizes selling everything off. Common in advertisements.
I went to the sell-out sale before the store closed.
Literally 'disposal sale'. Can imply getting rid of unwanted or old stock. Slightly less common for general clearance.
They sold the warehouse stock at a disposal sale.