Japanese

れる

うれる
Meaning: to sell; to be in demand; to be popular
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 売れる 売れない
Polite 売れます 売れません
Past 売れた 売れなかった
Polite + Past 売れました 売れませんでした
Te-form 売れて 売れなくて
Potential 売れられる 売れられない
Passive 売れられる 売れられない
Causative 売れさせる 売れさせない
Imperative 売れろ 売れるな

Handwriting

売
れ
る

Example sentences

This new product is selling well.
そのスマートフォンは発売後、爆発的に売れた。
That smartphone sold explosively after its release.
彼の著書は、最も売れている出版物の一つだ。
His book is one of the best-selling publications.

Usage Notes

Commonly used for goods that are being bought, or for people who are becoming famous/popular.

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