What does もたれる mean?
もたれる is a Japanese verb meaning “to lean against, to lean on” in English. It can also be translated as “to lie heavy (on the stomach)” depending on context. It is written as 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.