How to say held in Japanese

もてるmoteru Inflection

ichidan verb / intransitive verb:

  • to be able to possess (hold, get, etc.) 持つ
  • to be well liked; to be popular; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed モテる
  • to endure (the tests of time, the elements, etc.); to last

noun or verb acting prenominally:

  • possessed; held
  • rich; wealthy; affluent

Example Sentences

karehaトロフィーTOROFYIIwo高々とtakadakato差し上げたsashiageta
He held the trophy on high.
watashiha先月sengetsu結婚式kekkonshikiwo挙げましたagemashita
I held a wedding ceremony last month.
そのsonoためtameいつもitsumo清新なseishinna雰囲気fun'ikini包まれますtsutsumaremasuga今回konkaimoその通りsonotoorino充実juujitsuしたshita一日となりましたtonarimashita
For that reason it's always held in a fresh atmosphere, and this time too it was a fulfilling day.
ノルディックコンバインドNORUDEIKKUKONBAINDOhaスキージャンプSUKIIJANPUtoクロスカントリースキーKUROSUKANTORIISUKIIno2つ2tsuno競技kyougiwo組み合わせてkumiawasete行われるokonawareru
Nordic Combined is held as a combination of two events, ski-jump and cross-country ski.
今年kotoshimoアマチュアAMACHUA音楽家ongakukano定期teiki演奏会ensoukaiga頻繁にhinpanni開催kaisaiされるsareru
This year too there are many regular concerts for amateur musicians being held.

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