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Illustration of 持てる

持もてる

もてる moteru Play N1 Ichidan verb Intransitive

Meanings and examples

人から好かれ、人気がある。 to be well liked; to be popular

Example 1

彼かれはもてる物ものすべてを失うしなった。

He lost his all.

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Example 2

彼はクラスのみんなから好かれていて、よくもてる。

He is liked by everyone in his class and is quite popular.

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Kanji breakdown

持

N4

hold; have

On reading
ジ
Kun reading
も.つ、-も.ち、も.てる
Radical
手
Illustration of 所持

所持

N1

しょじ

possession; owning

Illustration of 持ち

持ち

N1

もち

hold; charge; keep possession; in charge; wear; durability; life; draw; usage (suff)

Illustration of 持ち切り

持ち切り

N1

もちきり

hot topic; talk of the town

Illustration of 持続

持続

N1

じぞく

continuation

Illustration of 支持

支持

N1

しじ

support; maintenance