Vocab Info

N4 る-verb, Intransitive verb, Prenominal noun/verb

()てるto be able to possess (hold, get, etc.), to be well liked, to be popular, to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.), to be welcomed, to endure (the tests of time, the elements, etc.), to last, possessed, held, rich, wealthy, affluent

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    1. る-verb, Intransitive verb

      1.

      to be able to possess (hold, get, etc.)

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    2. る-verb, Intransitive verb

      2.

      to be well liked, to be popular, to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.), to be welcomed

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    3. る-verb, Intransitive verb

      3.

      to endure (the tests of time, the elements, etc.), to last

    4. Prenominal noun/verb

      4.

      possessed, held

    5. Prenominal noun/verb

      5.

      rich, wealthy, affluent

    All Forms

    持てる 【もてる】

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    Examples

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      彼女(かのじょ)はクラスで一番(いちばん)()ます。

      She is the most popular girl in her class.

      • N4

      (かれ)()てるという(うわさ)本当(ほんとう)なの?

      Are the rumors true that he is popular?

      • N4

      女性(じょせい)()てるような服装(ふくそう)(ぼく)(おし)えてくれませんか?

      Can you tell me what to wear to be attractive to women?

      • N4

      彼女(かのじょ)はあんなに美人(びじん)なのにも(かか)わらず、何故(なぜ)全然(ぜんぜん)もてないようだ。

      She is such a beautiful woman, yet for some reason she doesn't seem to be popular at all.

      • N3

      異性(いせい)もてるようになる素敵(すてき)会話(かいわ)(はこ)(かた)などを(おし)えて(いただ)けませんか?

      Can you teach me how to have a great conversation that will make me popular with the opposite sex?

      • N3
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