売れっ子

うれっこ

Also written 売れっ妓

Meanings

1. Noun popular figure; person in demand; favorite; favourite (売れっ妓 was sometimes used for geisha)

Kanji

• 売 sell. Read as うれる.
• 子 child. Read as こ.

Example sentences

• その歌手は売れっ子になるだろう。
  That singer is going to become popular.

Common phrases

• 売れっ子になる

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