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Meaning of 凭れる(もたれる) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

凭れる, 靠れる
JLPT 2
Kana Reading
もたれる
Romaji
motareru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
    Meaning
    to lean against; to lean on; to recline on
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to lie heavy (on the stomach); to be uneasily digested

Example Sentences

凭れる, 靠れる, もたれる used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
凭れる
Plain Polite
凭れます
Negative
凭れない
Negative Polite
凭れません

Past

Plain
凭れた
Plain Polite
凭れました
Negative
凭れなかった
Negative Polite
凭れませんでした

Te

Plain
凭れて
Plain Polite
凭れまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
凭れられる
Plain Polite
凭れられます
Negative
凭れられない
Negative Polite
凭れられません

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Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

lean on, recline on, lie heavy

On: ヒョウ, ヘイ

Kun: もた.れる, よ.る

8 strokes

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lean on

On: コウ

Kun: もた.れる, たが.う, よ.る

15 strokes

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