Meaning and Usage
"売り切れる" means "to be sold out" or "to sell out completely." It is used when all items of a product or tickets have been purchased and none remain available.
Common Contexts
This verb is frequently used in shopping, events, and sales contexts, especially for popular items or limited stock products.
Collocations and Patterns
- 売り切れる + ことが多い: indicates that selling out often happens.
- すぐに売り切れる: emphasizes quick selling out.
- 午後には売り切れる: specifies a time by which items are sold out.
Register and Politeness
"売り切れる" is neutral and commonly used in both casual and formal contexts.
Learner Tips
Do not confuse "売り切れる" with "売り切る," which means "to sell out (something) intentionally." "売り切れる" is intransitive, focusing on the state of being sold out.