持てる
Meanings
Ichidan verb
Intransitive verb
1. to be able to possess (hold, get, etc.)
2. to be well liked; to be popular; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
3. to endure (the tests of time, the elements, etc.); to last
Prenominal
4. possessed; held
5. rich; wealthy; affluent
Other spellings
もてる
Kanji used
Pitch accent
もてる
Used in vocabulary
Examples9
彼
He lost his all.
その
The box is light enough for a child to carry.
なぜ
Why are you so sure of his success?
誰でも
Not everyone can afford a car.
君
If you study earnestly, you can expect to pass the exam.
家族
They have time to spend with their families or to enjoy their hobbies.