Word details
持てる
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 持てる.
Dictionary
Entry
1
Ichidan verb; Intransitive verb
to be able to possess (hold, get, etc.)
2
Ichidan verb; Intransitive verb
to be well liked; to be popular; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
3
Ichidan verb; Intransitive verb
to endure (the tests of time, the elements, etc.); to last
4
Noun or verb acting prenominally
possessed; held
Examples
彼はもてる物すべてを失った。
He lost his all.
5
Noun or verb acting prenominally
rich; wealthy; affluent
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
持
hold, have
9 strokesFrequency 119JLPT N3Grade 3
On
ジ
Kun
も.つ-も.ちも.てる
Nanori
もちもつ
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