Translation guide
Expresses that a product, ticket, or event is no longer available for purchase. Japanese uses different expressions depending on whether you are a customer or a business, and whether you are speaking or writing.
You want to say that an item or ticket is sold out, as a customer or in conversation.
The most common and natural way to say 'sold out' in spoken Japanese. Polite form.
すみません、その商品は売り切れです。
Sorry, that product is sold out.
Casual past tense form, used in informal conversation.
あ、もう売り切れたんだ。
Oh, it's already sold out.
Noun form, often seen on signs or in casual statements.
このケーキは売り切れだ。
This cake is sold out.
You are a business or in a formal situation announcing that something is sold out.
Formal and polite way to announce that tickets or products are completely sold out. Often used for events or limited items.
本日のチケットは完売しました。
Today's tickets are sold out.
Very polite (humble) form, used in customer service or formal announcements.
おかげさまで、新商品は完売いたしました。
Thanks to you, the new product has sold out.
You see or want to write a sign indicating something is sold out.
Common on signs in stores. Simple and direct.
売り切れ
Sold Out
Often used on signs for events or limited items, meaning completely sold out.
Loanword from English, sometimes used in trendy or fashion contexts, but less common than Japanese terms.
ソールドアウト
Sold Out
売り切れ is the general term for 'sold out' and can be used in most situations. 完売 implies that all stock or tickets have been completely sold, often with a nuance of success or finality. 完売 is more common in formal or business contexts.
When asking if something is sold out, you can say 「売り切れですか？」 (Is it sold out?). The response is often 「はい、売り切れです」 (Yes, it's sold out).
完売御礼
Sold Out - Thank You