noun
automatic selling; vending
Abbreviation of 自動販売. Most often seen in compounds like 自販機 (vending machine) or in business contexts referring to automated sales systems.
駅の自販機で飲み物を買った。
I bought a drink from the vending machine at the station.
この会社は自販システムの開発に力を入れている。
This company is focusing on developing automatic selling systems.
noun
car sales
Abbreviation of 自動車販売. Used in industry terms like 自販店 (car dealership) or 自販会社 (car sales company). Less common than the vending sense.
彼は地元の自販店で新車を購入した。
He bought a new car at a local car dealership.
Abbreviation formed by taking the first kanji of 自動 (auto) and 販売 (selling) or 自動車 (automobile) and 販売 (selling), depending on the sense.