Word Meaning 顔を売る

かおをうる kao o uru

顔を売る is read as かおをうる (kao o uru) and means to make oneself known to the public.

Meaning

English

to make oneself known to the public
to become popular
to gain influence

Reading

Kana

かおをうる

Romaji

kao o uru

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 29 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 2 Kanken 9級 Proverb ✓ Rank 100105 Priority P

Related Vocabulary

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顔が売れる

かおがうれる

to be widely recognized

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