Word Meaning もたれ合う

もたれあう motareau

もたれ合う is read as もたれあう (motareau) and means to lean against each other.

Meaning

English

to lean against each other
to rely on each other
to depend on each other
to scratch each other's backs

Reading

Kana

もたれあう

Romaji

motareau

Writing Variants

凭れ合う もたれあう motareau

Stroke Sequence

5 Characters • 17 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 2 Kanken 9級 Rank 39286 Priority G

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

合う

あう

to be profitable

知り合う

しりあう

to get to know each other

話し合う

はなしあう

to discuss

間に合う

まにあう

to be in time (for)

似合う

にあう

to suit

付き合う

つきあう

to go along with

助け合う

たすけあう

to help each other

抱き合う

だきあう

to embrace each other

落ち合う

おちあう

to join (of roads, rivers, etc.)

出し合う

だしあう

to contribute jointly

立ち合う

たちあう

to be matched against (in a sports contest)

言い合う

いいあう

to quarrel