凭れる

もたれる

to lean against, to lean on, to recline on

Also:to lie heavy (on the stomach)

What does 凭れる mean?

凭れる is a Japanese verb meaning to lean against, to lean on, to recline on in English. It can also be translated as to lie heavy (on the stomach) depending on context. It is written as 凭れる in kanji, もたれる in hiragana, and motareru in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.

Example sentence

彼は壁にもたれていた。

He was leaning against the wall.