How to say "clearance" in Japanese
Choosing the right word
- nounA loanword covering senses of 'clearance' such as physical or spatial clearance; it matches the English gloss directly but is less common, so it is mainly worth knowing for specialized contexts.
- 売り切りうりきりnounCovers the retail sense of clearance, selling off stock or a clearance sale, and also the idea of a sellout. Choose this when 'clearance' refers to merchandise being sold off.
- 整理せいりnoun, suru verb, transitive verbA common word for sorting things out or settling them, including the clearance of debts. Use it when 'clearance' means liquidation, settlement, or consolidation rather than sales or physical space.
Use 「売り切り」 for selling off stock in a clearance sale, 整理 for clearing or settling obligations such as debts, and 「クリアランス」 for other borrowed uses such as physical or spatial clearance.
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