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What does もたれる (motareru) mean?

もたれる means to lean against; to feel heavy, upset stomach.

Quick facts
Readingもたれる
Romajimotareru
Part of speechichidan verb, intransitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
もたれる
N2 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonmotareru

to lean against; to feel heavy, upset stomach

  1. 1ichidan verb · intransitive to lean against; to lean on; to recline on
  2. 2ichidan verb · intransitive to lie heavy (on the stomach); to be uneasily digested

Example sentences

  • Exhausted, I leaned against the wall and rested.

  • I ate too much, and my stomach feels heavy.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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