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N2 Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb

モテるto be popular (esp. with the opposite sex), to be well liked, to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.), to be welcomed

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    1. Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb

      1.

      to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex), to be well liked, to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.), to be welcomed

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    モテる

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      (かれ)はハンサムなので、女性(じょせい)によくモテる

      He is popular with women because he is handsome. {to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex), to be well liked, to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.), to be welcomed}

      • N2

      ダイエットをしたら、男女(だんじょ)からモテるようになった。

      After I went on a diet, I became popular with both men and women. {to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex), to be well liked, to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.), to be welcomed}

      • N2

      モテる(かれ)は、(かれ)のファンからのストーカーに(なや)んでいます。

      The popular guy is troubled by a stalker from among his fans. {to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex), to be well liked, to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.), to be welcomed}

      • N2

      あんなにモテたら、毎日(まいにち)学校(がっこう)()くのが(たの)しくてしかたがないだろうなぁ…。

      If I were as popular as that, I would be so excited to go to school every day... {to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex), to be well liked, to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.), to be welcomed}

      • N2

      (かれ)勉強(べんきょう)もできてスポーツも出来(でき)て、おまけにイケメンです。モテ当然(とうぜん)です。

      He is good at studying and sports, and on top of that, he is handsome. It's only natural that he's popular. {to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex), to be well liked, to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.), to be welcomed}

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