Word details

もたせかける

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word もたせかける.

Dictionary

Entry

もたせかけるもたせ掛ける凭せ掛ける凭せかけるTransitiveUsually kanaIchidan verbFreq #35390
1

to lean against; to set against

Examples
彼女は母の肩に頭をもたせかけた。
She rested her head on her mother's shoulder.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

掛

hang, suspend, depend, arrive at, tax, pour

11 strokesFrequency 1,027JLPT N1Grade 8

On

カイケイ

Kun

か.ける-か.けるか.け-か.け-が.けか.かる-か.かる-が.かるか.かり-が.かりかかり-がかり

Nanori

かけ
凭

lean on, recline on, lie heavy

8 strokes

On

ヒョウヘイ

Kun

もた.れるよ.る

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