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分売 (ぶんばい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
selling separately ; selling in parts
Used when something is sold in individual units or portions rather than as a complete set or bulk. Often seen in commercial contexts such as real estate, publishing, or retail.
ぶん
売ばい
で
購こう
入にゅう
する
より
、
まとめ
て
買か
っ
た
ほう
が
安やす
い
。
It's cheaper to buy the complete works as a set than to purchase them separately.
Kanji 分 part, minute of time, segment Similar words 分ぶん 割かつ 販はん 売ばい 分割販売 is a more general term for selling in installments or divided portions, while 分売 often implies selling individual items or units from a larger whole.
ばら 売う り ばら売り is a casual, everyday term for selling items individually (e.g., loose candy), whereas 分売 is more formal and often used in business or legal contexts.
Etymology Compound of 分 (ぶん, 'part, portion') and 売 (ばい, 'selling'). The reading ぶんばい follows standard on'yomi.
