Japanese word

売れる

Pronunciation

Romajiureru

Meaning

  • verbsell well

Example

夏は冷たい飲み物がよく売れます。natsu wa tsume ta i no mi mono ga yo ku u re ma su

Cold drinks sell well in summer.

Illustration for 売れる (sell well)

More examples

この新しいお菓子は子どもたちに売れています。ko no atara shi i o ka shi wa ko do mo ta chi ni u re te i ma su

This new snack is selling well among children.

Core concept

Shows that buyers readily choose a product, so it sells in large numbers without focusing on the seller.

Common phrases

  • よく売れるyo ku u re ru

    sell well

  • 飛ぶように売れるto bu yō ni u re ru

    sell like hot cakes

Similar words

捌けるhakeru: Goods sell smoothly or quickly as stock moves out.
受けるukeru: A product or idea gains favorable attention and approval from many people.
売り切れるurikireru: All available stock is bought, leaving none for sale.

Definition in Japanese

商品などが買い手に人気があり、たくさん売れる。shō hin na do ga ka i te ni nin ki ga a ri ta ku sa n u re ru

Word origin

売れる (ureru) comes from 売る (uru, "to sell") with the form that presents selling as happening to the item.

Usage tips

  • In everyday English, "sell well" describes strong sales rather than good selling skill, which makes it useful for talking about popular products.

Opposites

  • 売れ残るurenokoruremain unsoldverb

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