Japanese

もたれる

もたれる
Meaning: to lean against; to be heavy on the stomach
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present もたれる もたれない
Polite もたれます もたれません
Past もたれた もたれなかった
Polite + Past もたれました もたれませんでした
Te-form もたれて もたれなくて
Potential もたれられる もたれられない
Passive もたれられる もたれられない
Causative もたれさせる もたれさせない
Imperative もたれろ もたれるな

Handwriting

も
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Example sentences

Leaning against the wall and resting.
食べ過ぎて胃がもたれる。
Overeating makes my stomach feel heavy.

Usage Notes

Used when physically leaning on something for support, or when the stomach feels bloated or heavy after eating.

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