to sell well; to have strong sales or be in high demand
この本は発売一週間でよく売れて、増刷が決まった。
This book sold well within a week of release, and a reprint was decided.
あの商品は季節商品なので夏になるとよく売れる。
That product is seasonal, so it sells well in summer.
最近は昔の曲がリバイバルで売れている。
Recently, old songs are selling again in a revival.
安くて品質が良ければ、どんな商品でも売れる可能性がある。
If it's cheap and good quality, any product has the potential to sell well.
to become well known or popular; to gain wide recognition or success (often said of people or creative works)
彼は映画に出てから急に売れるようになった。
He suddenly became popular after appearing in the film.
あの若手俳優は演技力があるのでこれから売れるだろう。
That young actor has acting ability, so he'll probably become popular from now on.
新曲がヒットしてバンドが全国的に売れた。
Their new song was a hit and the band became popular nationwide.