Lexical entry

セラー

seraa

A seller, or a cellar in older loanword usage.

Business & WorkPure GairaigoSemantic ShiftSource uncertain

Meaning

A noun with two unrelated Japanese senses: someone who sells, and a cellar or underground storage space. The seller sense is the more prominent modern reading.

seller sense
cellar sense
two unrelated meanings

Examples

Example Sentences

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ミリオンセラー

A product, especially a book or record, that has sold one million copies.

ロングセラー

A product that sells steadily over a long period of time.

カーブ

A cellar or storage space specifically for wine.

Evidence and Provenance

Data source: JMdict_english
Revision: JMdict.2026-04-17
Review flags: ambiguous-sense, related-candidate-uncertain
Active language: English