もたれる · ichidan verb
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | もたれる | もたれない |
| Polite | もたれます | もたれません |
| Past polite | もたれました | もたれませんでした |
| Past | もたれた | もたれなかった |
| Te-form | もたれて | もたれないで |
| Desire | もたれたい | もたれたくない |
| Potential | もたれられるalso もたれれる | もたれられないalso もたれれない |
| 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 |
| Causative passive | もたれさせられる | もたれさせられない |
| Volitional | もたれよう | |
| Polite volitional | もたれましょう | |
| Imperative | もたれろ | もたれるな |
| Conditional | もたれれば | もたれなければ |
| Tara conditional | もたれたら | もたれなかったら |
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
lean against; lean on; recline on
Describes a person or thing resting their weight against something for support. Often used with に or へ.
He was standing leaning against the wall.
I lean back on the sofa and read a book.
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
lie heavy on the stomach; be hard to digest
Used for food that feels heavy or sits uneasily in the stomach. Often appears as 胃にもたれる or 胸にもたれる.
Greasy food lies heavy on the stomach.
He leaned against the wall and smoked a cigarette.
The tempura I ate last night is still sitting heavy in my stomach.
The child, sleepy, sat leaning against his mother.