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立ち売り (たちうり) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
peddler ; street vendor
Refers to a person who sells goods while standing, often in a street or market setting. Can also be used as a suru verb meaning 'to peddle' or 'to sell on the street'.
彼かれ
は
週しゅう
末まつ
に
公こう
園えん
で
アクセサリー
を
立た
ち
売う
り
し
て
いる
。
He peddles accessories in the park on weekends.
Similar words 行ぎょう 商しょう 行商 refers to itinerant trading or a traveling merchant, often going door-to-door or from place to place, while 立ち売り specifically implies selling while standing in one spot.
露ろ 天てん 商しょう 露天商 is a street stall vendor with a fixed stall or stand, whereas 立ち売り may not have a permanent setup and often sells while moving or standing without a stall.
Etymology Compound of 立ち (tachi, 'standing') + 売り (uri, 'selling'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word straightforwardly describes selling while standing.
