Word Meaning 名を売る

なをうる na o uru

名を売る is read as なをうる (na o uru) and means to gain a reputation.

Meaning

English

to gain a reputation
to make oneself famous

Reading

Kana

なをうる

Romaji

na o uru

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 17 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N4 Jōyō Grade 2 Kanken 9級 Proverb ✓ Rank 93097 Priority O

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

売名

ばいめい

self-advertisement

売名行為

ばいめいこうい

act of self-advertisement

販売名

はんばいめい

brand name

名付ける

なづける

to name

名乗り出る

なのりでる

to introduce oneself

名乗る

なのる

to call out the goods one is selling

名が挙がる

ながあがる

to become famous

名目

めいもく

(under the) pretext (of)

名字

みょうじ

surname

名作

めいさく

masterpiece

名物

めいぶつ

famous product

名手

めいしゅ

brilliant move (in go, shogi, etc.)