Yomi
もてき
Rōmaji
moteki
Type
slang
Meaning
a period of time when you (suddenly) become popular with guys/girls
Additional Info
It is often said that everyone experiences their Moteki three times in their entire life. If you think you haven’t, chances are you’ve used up your motekis in your infancy…
There is a famous Japanese manga/anime called “モテキ (moteki)” (and also its film and TV series). In the story, the main character, a man who is about to turn 30 and has never had a girlfriend, suddenly experiences his moteki and becomes very popular with many girls (e.g. contacted by some of his old female friends).
Example
モテ期はいつ来(く)るんだろう…
I wonder when I become popular with guys/girls…
