()れる

うれる
verb (ichidan)
to sell, to be sold
1. to be sold
For something to find buyers.
この(ほん)はよく()れている。
This book is selling well.
全部(ぜんぶ)()れた。
Everything sold out.
チケットがすぐに()れた。
The tickets sold out immediately.
この商品(しょうひん)()れない。
This product doesn't sell.
()れる(まえ)()おう。
Let's buy it before it sells out.
()()きが()い。
Sales are good.
2. to be popular, to be in demand
For something or someone to be well-known.
(かれ)()れっ()歌手(かしゅ)だ。
He's a popular singer.
あの俳優(はいゆう)最近(さいきん)()れている。
That actor has been popular lately.
名前(なまえ)()れている作家(さっか)
A well-known writer.
彼女(かのじょ)(いま)一番(いちばん)()れている芸人(げいにん)だ。
She's the most popular comedian right now.
あのバンドは(わか)(ひと)(あいだ)()れている。
That band is popular among young people.

()れる is an intransitive verb meaning 'to sell' (in the sense of being purchased) or 'to be popular.'

TRANSITIVITY:

  • Type: 自動詞(じどうし) (intransitive)
  • Pair: ()る (transitive - to sell something)

ASPECT (ている):

  • ()れている: is selling (ongoing), is popular
  • よく()れている: is selling well

SENSE 1 - TO BE SOLD:

  • この(ほん)はよく()れる: This book sells well
  • 全部(ぜんぶ)()れた: Everything sold out
  • ()()きがいい: Sales are good

SENSE 2 - TO BE POPULAR:

  • (かれ)(いま)()れている: He's popular now
  • ()れっ(): popular person (entertainer, etc.)
  • 名前(なまえ)()れる: to become famous

RELATED COMPOUNDS:

  • ()(のこ)り: unsold items, leftovers
  • ()(すじ): best-selling items