売る (Uru) is a Japanese godan verb meaning “to sell, to betray, to sell out (one's friend, country, etc.), to make (oneself) known”.
Meanings
- godan verb, transitive verbto sell
- godan verb, transitive verbto betray; to sell out (one's friend, country, etc.)
- godan verb, transitive verbto make (oneself) known; to establish (a reputation) for oneself
- godan verb, transitive verbto pick (a fight, quarrel, etc.); to provoke; to force on someone
Examples
僕は本を安く売った。
I sold my books cheaply.
彼は売ると約束した。
He promised to sell.
彼は金で国を売った。
He sold his country for money.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).