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How do you say "is this on sale" in Japanese?

これ、セール中ですか?

kore, seeru naka desuka?

Phrase Kanji

In Japanese, "is this on sale" is これ、セール中ですか? (kore, seeru naka desuka?).

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Pronunciation

Say koh-reh, SEH-ru NAH-kah des-ka, with seeru pronounced like the English word 'sale' stretched with a long e.

Writing and usage

これ、セール中ですか? is written using kanji. It's a phrase, and this word is also taught inside the Noun Town language learning game, where it appears in interactive lessons alongside hundreds of other everyday words.

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How to remember これ、セール中ですか?

Seeru is just 'sale' said slowly — an easy shopping loanword to spot in any store.

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Questions about これ、セール中ですか?

How do you pronounce これ、セール中ですか??

Say koh-reh, SEH-ru NAH-kah des-ka, with seeru pronounced like the English word 'sale' stretched with a long e.

Is これ、セール中ですか? formal or casual?

これ、セール中ですか? is a common everyday expression. Context and tone of voice matter more than the words themselves for how formal it sounds.

How is これ、セール中ですか? written in Japanese?

これ、セール中ですか? is written using kanji. Romanised, it reads as kore, seeru naka desuka?.

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