also: モテおとこ
man popular with women; ladies' man
Colloquial term for a man who attracts a lot of female attention; often used in casual conversation or light media.
See also: モテる
He's the most popular guy with the girls in the class.
Tell me the secret to becoming a ladies' man.
Standard kanji-katakana spelling; the reading モテお is the most common pronunciation.
Alternate reading using おとこ for 男; less common but still encountered.
Compound of モテ (from the verb モテる 'to be popular') and 男 (おとこ/お 'man').