Word Meaning 顔が売れる

かおがうれる kao ga ureru

顔が売れる is read as かおがうれる (kao ga ureru) and means to be widely recognized.

Meaning

English

to be widely recognized
to be famous

Reading

Kana

かおがうれる

Romaji

kao ga ureru

Stroke Sequence

5 Characters • 33 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 2 Kanken 9級 Proverb ✓ Rank 101154 Priority P

Related Vocabulary

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顔を売る

かおをうる

to make oneself known to the public

顔に出る

かおにでる

to show on one's face (of an emotion, feeling, etc.)

顔が見える

かおがみえる

identifiable

顔を見せる

かおをみせる

to make an appearance

顔を上げる

かおをあげる

to raise one's face

顔合わせる

かおあわせる

to be matched

顔を立てる

かおをたてる

to save face

顔を合わせる

かおをあわせる

to be matched

顔から火が出る

かおからひがでる

to be extremely embarrassed

顔を利かせる

かおをきかせる

to use one's influence

顔色

かおいろ

complexion

顔付き

かおつき

(outward) looks