Word Meaning 持てる

もてる moteru

持てる is read as もてる (moteru) and means to be able to possess (hold, get, etc.).

Meaning

English

to be able to possess (hold, get, etc.)
possessed
held
to endure (the tests of time, the elements, etc.)
to last
rich
wealthy
affluent

Reading

Kana

もてる

Romaji

moteru

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 11 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N4 Jōyō Grade 3 Kanken 8級 Rank 13156 Priority C

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

持ち上げる

もちあげる

to elevate

持って来る

もってくる

to bring

持ち帰る

もちかえる

to take home

持ち上がる

もちあがる

to be homeroom teacher for the same class multiple years in a row

持ち去る

もちさる

to take away

持ち堪える

もちこたえる

to hold out (e.g. against an attack)

持ち合わせる

もちあわせる

to happen to have on hand or in stock

持ち寄る

もちよる

to gather (bringing something)

持ち掛ける

もちかける

to offer (a suggestion, etc.)

持ち回る

もちまわる

to carry about

持って回る

もってまわる

to carry around

持ち続ける

もちつづける

to continue to hold

Example Sentences

こんな家が持てるなんて、お前めちゃラッキーだよな。

You're very lucky to have a home like this.