“To set against” in Japanese
Short answer
To set 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 set against” in Japanese
立て掛ける
tatekakeru to lean against, to set against
もたせ掛ける
motasekakeru to lean against, to set against
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
立てかける
tatekakeru to lean against, to set against
戦わす
tatakawasu to compete, to vie, to contend; to make fight against another (person, animal), to pit against, to set against; to debate, to argue
凭せ
motase to lean (something) against, to set against, to prop up against
凭し
motashi to lean (something) against, to set against, to prop up against
凭せれ
motasere to lean (something) against, to set against, to prop up against
凭せよ
motaseyo to lean (something) against, to set against, to prop up against
凭せろ
motasero to lean (something) against, to set against, to prop up against
Looking for the other direction? Search any Japanese word in the Nihoner lexicon, or practise what you have learned in the learning games.