Vocabulary

What does 持てる (もてる, moteru) mean?

持てる (もてる, moteru) means to be able to possess (hold, get, etc.).

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Readingもてる
Romajimoteru
Part of speechichidan verb, intransitive
もてる
moteru

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

  1. 1ichidan verb · intransitive to be able to possess (hold, get, etc.)
  2. 2ichidan verb · intransitive to be well liked; to be popular; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.)
  3. 3ichidan verb · intransitive to endure (the tests of time, the elements, etc.); to last
  4. 4adj-f possessed; held
  5. 5adj-f rich; wealthy; affluent

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