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凭れ掛かる

凭れ掛る、 靠れ掛かる、 靠れ掛る、 もたれ掛る

Reading

Kana: もたれかかる
Romaji: motarekakaru
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

v5r
vi
1

to lean on; to recline on

2

to rely on; to depend on

Kanji

Readings: ヒョウ、 ヘイ、 もた.れる、 よ.る
Meanings: lean on, recline on, lie heavy
Readings: カイ、 ケイ、 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
Meanings: hang, suspend, depend, arrive at, tax, pour
Readings: コウ、 もた.れる、 たが.う、 よ.る
Meaning: lean on

Example Sentences

(かべ)にもたれかかるな。
➥Don't lean against the wall.
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(わたし)椅子(いす)にもたれかかるな。
➥Don't lean on my chair.
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(かれ)(かべ)にもたれかかっていた。
➥He was leaning against the wall.
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(わたし)(つくえ)にもたれかかるな。
➥Don't lean on my desk.
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その(かべ)に、もたれかかるな。
➥Don't lean against the wall.
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彼女(かのじょ)(かれ)(かた)にもたれかかった。
➥She leaned against his shoulder.
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