Refers to the party selling something, especially in transactions or contracts. Often contrasted with 買い主 (buyer).
A contract was concluded between the seller and the buyer.
この商品の売り主は誰ですか。
Who is the seller of this product?
Standard kanji spelling with okurigana; common in news and legal contexts.
Abbreviated kanji spelling without okurigana; also used in legal and business documents.
Compound of 売り (uri, 'selling', the continuative form of 売る uru 'to sell') and 主 (nushi, 'owner' or 'master').