持てる【もてる】
Frequency rank: 3,444.
- to be able to possess (hold, get, etc.)see also 持つ
- to be well liked; to be popular; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomedsee also モテる
- to endure (the tests of time, the elements, etc.); to last
- possessed; held
- rich; wealthy; affluent
Ichidan verb; intransitive verb
noun or verb acting prenominally
Forms
- 持てる【もてる】Frequency rank: 3,444.
- もてるFrequency rank: 21,305. – 21,423.
Generated definitions (experimental)
- to be able to possess (hold, get, etc.)
- to be well liked; to be popular; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
- to endure (the tests of time, the elements, etc.); to last
- possessed; held
- rich; wealthy; affluent
This meaning refers to the capability of having or holding something physically or abstractly.
This meaning describes someone who is favored by others, cherished, or held in high regard. It can also imply receiving affection or attention.
This meaning indicates the ability to withstand challenges or remain relevant over time.
This meaning relates to the state of having something in possession or control, often implying ownership.
This meaning describes someone who has a lot of money or resources, often implying a high standard of living.
Generated collocations (experimental)
もてる持てるひと人a person who is popular/well-likedもてる持てるちから力the ability to possess powerもてる持てるみりょく魅力charm that attracts othersもてる持てるものthings one can possessもてる持てるおかねお金wealthy money (money that can be held or possessed)もてる持てるじかん時間time one has availableもてる持てるゆうじん友人friends who are well-likedもてる持てるおかねお金でせいかつ生活するto live off one's wealthもてる持てるものをたいせつにする大切にするto cherish what one can possessもてる持てるしげん資源resources that one possesses
Example sentences
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I'm a self-supporting student so I can't have that sort of high class thing.
A university job would give you a lot more free time.
After the hatchet job my boss did on my proposal, I'm not sure how long I want to keep on working here.
Thanks to electric goods, housewives have plenty of free time.
I am uncertain as to whether I am the right person for the job.
I realized that what I had chosen didn't really interest me.
If you study earnestly, you can expect to pass the exam.
They have time to spend with their families or to enjoy their hobbies.
My sister has difficulty qualifying for a credit card.
I'd rather have a room of my own, however small it may be.