1.
to be sold
For something to find buyers.
この本はよく売れている。
This book is selling well.
全部売れた。
Everything sold out.
チケットがすぐに売れた。
The tickets sold out immediately.
この商品は売れない。
This product doesn't sell.
売れる前に買おう。
Let's buy it before it sells out.
売れ行きが良い。
Sales are good.
2.
to be popular, to be in demand
For something or someone to be well-known.
彼は売れっ子の歌手だ。
He's a popular singer.
あの俳優は最近売れている。
That actor has been popular lately.
名前が売れている作家。
A well-known writer.
彼女は今一番売れている芸人だ。
She's the most popular comedian right now.
あのバンドは若い人の間で売れている。
That band is popular among young people.
売れる is an intransitive verb meaning 'to sell' (in the sense of being purchased) or 'to be popular.'
TRANSITIVITY:
- Type: 自動詞 (intransitive)
- Pair: 売る (transitive - to sell something)
ASPECT (ている):
- 売れている: is selling (ongoing), is popular
- よく売れている: is selling well
SENSE 1 - TO BE SOLD:
- この本はよく売れる: This book sells well
- 全部売れた: Everything sold out
- 売れ行きがいい: Sales are good
SENSE 2 - TO BE POPULAR:
- 彼は今売れている: He's popular now
- 売れっ子: popular person (entertainer, etc.)
- 名前が売れる: to become famous
RELATED COMPOUNDS:
- 売れ残り: unsold items, leftovers
- 売れ筋: best-selling items