“To lean against” in Japanese
Short answer
To lean against in Japanese is “凭せる” (motaseru). Full meaning: to lean (something) against, to set against, to prop up against.
Other ways to say “To lean against” in Japanese
凭れる
motareru to lean against, to lean on, to recline on; to lie heavy (on the stomach), to be uneasily digested
寄りかかる
yorikakaru to lean against, to recline on, to lean on; to rely on, to depend on
立て掛ける
tatekakeru to lean against, to set against
寄っかかる
yokkakaru to lean against, to recline on
もたせ掛ける
motasekakeru to lean against, to set against
靠れる
motareru to lean against, to lean on, to recline on; to lie heavy (on the stomach), to be uneasily digested
モタれる
motareru to lean against, to lean on, to recline on; to lie heavy (on the stomach), to be uneasily digested
持たせる
motaseru to lean (something) against, to set against, to prop up against
もたせる
motaseru to lean (something) against, to set against, to prop up against
凭たれる
motareru to lean against, to lean on, to recline on; to lie heavy (on the stomach), to be uneasily digested
もたれる
motareru to lean against, to lean on, to recline on; to lie heavy (on the stomach), to be uneasily digested
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