Recline in Japanese
In Japanese
もたれる
motareru
Definition
Definition in EnglishTo lean back into a resting position with one's upper body supported by a seat.
Definition in Japanese椅子の背もたれなどに上半身を預けて、楽な姿勢になる。
Example sentences
お父さん、椅子にもたれてたときにチャイムが鳴って、立ち上がるまでずいぶんかかってたよ。
Dad was reclining in his chair when the doorbell rang, and it took him ages to get up.
背中が痛いから、この椅子にちょっともたれさせて。
Let me recline in this chair for a minute; my back's aching.
このリクライニングシート、レバーを押したままにしても倒れないんだけど。
My reclining seat won't recline, even with the lever held down.