lean against

motareru

meaning: lean against

State

Feeling

Direction

Examples

疲つかれたから、ちょっと壁かべにもたれてもいい?

tsukareta kara, chotto kabe ni motaretemo ii?

I'm tired, so is it okay if I lean against the wall for a bit? casual

彼かれは電車でんしゃの中なかでドアにもたれました。

kare wa densha no naka de doa ni motaremashita.

He leaned against the door on the train. neutral

もたれる

motarerulean against; sit heavy on (the stomach)G2

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