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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
気持ち
きもち ·
feeling
N4
支持
しじ ·
support
N1
維持
いじ ·
maintenance
N3
持ち込む
もちこむ ·
to bring in
持続
じぞく ·
continuation
N1
Full entry on Jisho
持ち
もち ·
having
金持ち
かねもち ·
rich person
持ち主
もちぬし ·
owner
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