モテない · i-adjective
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | モテない | モテなくない |
| Polite | モテないです | モテなくないですalso モテなくありません |
| Past polite | モテなかったです | モテなくなかったですalso モテなくありませんでした |
| Past | モテなかった | モテなくなかった |
| Te-form | モテなくて | モテなくなくて |
| Adverbial | モテなく | |
| Conditional | モテなければ | モテなくなければ |
| Tara conditional | モテなかったら | モテなくなかったら |
unpopular; not well-liked; unattractive
Describes someone who is not popular, especially in romantic or social contexts. Often used self-deprecatingly or humorously. The glosses 'nerdish' and 'unwelcome' are less common translations; the core meaning is lack of popularity or appeal.
He's not popular at all.
He's worried that he's unpopular with girls.
I want to change my unpopular self.
I was completely unpopular back in my student days.