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名を売る

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 名を売る.

Dictionary

Entry

名を売るなをうるExpressionGodan verbFreq #54809
1

to gain a reputation; to make oneself famous

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

name, noted, distinguished, reputation

6 strokesFrequency 177JLPT N4Grade 1

On

メイミョウ

Kun

-な

Nanori

sell

7 strokesFrequency 202JLPT N3Grade 2

On

バイ

Kun

う.るう.れる

Nanori

うりうる

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