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Yomi
もっている
Rōmaji
motteiru
Type
slang
Literal Meaning
to have; to be holding
Meaning
to possess good luck and something special that attracts an extraordinary success/miracle
Antonym
平凡
Additional Info
It’s often used to describe charismatic athletes.
Example
引退試合で彼はハットトリックを決めた。やっぱり彼は持っている。
He scored a hat trick in his swan song match. Definitely, he has something special.