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競売

Readings

Kana: きょうばい、けいばい
Romaji: kyōbai, keibai
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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auction

Note: けいばい usu. in legal contexts

Kanji

Readings: キョウ、 ケイ、 きそ.う、 せ.る、 くら.べる
Meanings: emulate, compete with, bid, sell at auction, bout, contest, race
Readings: バイ、 う.る、 う.れる
Meaning: sell

Example Sentences

競売(きょうばい)でその絵画(かいが)()()れた。
➥I obtained the painting at an auction.
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借金(しゃっきん)返済(へんさい)できなかった農民(のうみん)たちは、農地(のうち)競売(きょうばい)にかけねばならなくなりました。
➥Farmers defaulting on loans had to auction off their land.
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競売(きょうばい)(のち)(よろこ)んで(とひ)()きしましょう。
➥We will be willing to make a deal with you after the auction.
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