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モテる · ichidan verb
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | モテる | モテない |
| Polite | モテます | モテません |
| Past polite | モテました | モテませんでした |
| Past | モテた | モテなかった |
| Te-form | モテて | モテないで |
| Desire | モテたい | モテたくない |
| Potential | モテられるalso モテれる | モテられないalso モテれない |
| Passive | モテられる | モテられない |
| Causative | モテさせる | モテさせない |
| Causative passive | モテさせられる | モテさせられない |
| Volitional | モテよう | |
| Polite volitional | モテましょう | |
| Imperative | モテろ | モテるな |
| Conditional | モテれば | モテなければ |
| Tara conditional | モテたら | モテなかったら |
Meanings
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ichidan verb, intransitive verb
be popular; be well-liked; be a hit
Colloquial intransitive verb, most often used for romantic popularity but also for general likability or being in demand. Often used in the form モテモテ (very popular).
He is the most popular in the class.
That restaurant is popular with young women.
She is well-liked by the kids and always plays with them.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉にモテるto be popular with (a group of) people
He's popular with the girls in his class.
- モテモテになるto become extremely popular
She's become super popular lately.
- 〈人〉にモテたいto want to be popular with (someone/some group)
I want to be more popular with women.