切り売りする · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 切り売りする | 切り売りしない |
| Polite | 切り売りします | 切り売りしません |
| Past polite | 切り売りしました | 切り売りしませんでした |
| Past | 切り売りした | 切り売りしなかった |
| Te-form | 切り売りして | 切り売りしないで |
| Desire | 切り売りしたい | 切り売りしたくない |
| Potential | 切り売りできる | 切り売りできない |
| Passive | 切り売りされる | 切り売りされない |
| Causative | 切り売りさせる | 切り売りさせない |
| Causative passive | 切り売りさせられる | 切り売りさせられない |
| Volitional | 切り売りしよう | |
| Polite volitional | 切り売りしましょう | |
| Imperative | 切り売りしろ | 切り売りするな |
| Conditional | 切り売りすれば | 切り売りしなければ |
| Tara conditional | 切り売りしたら | 切り売りしなかったら |
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
selling by the piece; selling in small portions
Refers to selling goods in individual units or small amounts rather than in bulk or as a set. Often used for food items like cakes or fabric.
This cake is sold by the slice.
I buy fabric by the piece.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
selling bit by bit; peddling (one's skills, knowledge, etc.)
Metaphorical extension: offering one's expertise, time, or talents in small, often undervalued, increments. Can carry a slightly negative nuance of cheapening one's abilities.
He makes a living by peddling his knowledge bit by bit.
I don't want a job where I have to sell my talents piecemeal.