持てる (Moteru) is a Japanese ichidan verb meaning “to be able to possess (hold, get, etc.), to be well liked, to be popular, to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.)”.
Meanings
- ichidan verb, intransitive verbto be able to possess (hold, get, etc.)
- ichidan verb, intransitive verbto be well liked; to be popular; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
- ichidan verb, intransitive verbto endure (the tests of time, the elements, etc.); to last
- prenominalpossessed; held
- prenominalrich; wealthy; affluent
Examples
彼はもてる物すべてを失った。
He lost his all.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).