English–Japanese
“lean against” in Japanese
How to say “lean against” in Japanese
“Lean against” in Japanese is もたれる (motareru).
Expresses resting the body on a nearby surface by settling against it for support.
Example sentences with もたれる
電車の中で、隣の人にもたれないように気をつけます。den sha no naka de tonari no hito ni mo ta re na i yō ni ki o tsu ke ma su
On the train, I am careful not to lean on the person next to me.
Tips for using もたれる
- English lean on can mean relying on a person, but もたれる (motareru) in this physical sense describes bodily support against a surface.
Other Japanese words for “lean against”
壁に寄りかかります。kabe ni yo ri ka ka ri ma su
I lean against the wall.