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持つ
もつ
N5
godan verb
transitive 他動詞
Meanings
1
to hold
2
to carry
3
to possess
4
to hold (in one's hand)
5
to take
6
to have
7
to own
8
to maintain
Example sentence
重いですから、私が持ちます。
おもいですから、わたしが もちます。
It's heavy, so I'll carry it.
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Kanji in this word
持
Hold, Have
9 strokes
More words with
持
持続
じぞく ·
continuation
N1
支持
しじ ·
support
N1
持ち帰り
もちかえり ·
takeout (food)
持ち切り
もちきり ·
hot topic
N1
持参
じさん ·
bringing
N2
Full entry on Jisho
受け持つ
うけもつ ·
to take (be in) charge of
N2
お金持ち
かねもち; おかねもち ·
rich person
N4
受持ち
うけもち ·
charge (of something)
N1
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