入札

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: Spelling: 入札. Reading: にゅうさつ. Core meaning: bidding; tender.
• Basic usage: Representative examples: 市は橋の修理工事について入札を実施した / 複数の会社がその設備の入札に参加した.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Bid process and winning a bid
  • Use it for the process of submitting prices or terms to select a contractor, as in 入札を実施する or 入札に参加する. Distinguish it from 落札, winning the bid.