Vocab Info

N3 Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb

もたれるto lean against, to lean on, to recline on, to lie heavy (on the stomach), to be uneasily digested

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb

      1.

      to lean against, to lean on, to recline on

      Usually written using kana alone
    2. Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb

      2.

      to lie heavy (on the stomach), to be uneasily digested

      Usually written using kana alone

    All Forms

    凭れる 【もたれる】靠れる 【もたれる】

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    Examples

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      この(かべ)にはもたれないで(くだ)さい。

      Do not lean against this wall.

      • N3

      (わたし)()もたれる感覚(かんかく)(あじ)わいたくない。

      I don't want to experience that stomach churning sensation.

      • N3

      ところで、あのドアにもたれ()っている女性(じょせい)(だれ)ですか?

      By the way, who is the woman standing and leaning against that door?

      • N3

      ()()ぎによって()もたれてしまい、今日(きょう)はもう(なに)出来(でき)ない。

      My stomach is upset from overeating so I can't do anything else today.

      • N3

      仕事(しごと)でフル回転(かいてん)させた(のう)(やす)めるためにソファにもたれてボーッとしました。

      I leaned back on the couch and zoned out to rest my brain after a full day at work.

      • N2
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