持つ

Reading

Kana: もつ
Romaji: motsu
Kana
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Definitions

v5t
1

to hold (in one's hand); to take; to carry

2

to possess; to have; to own

3

to maintain; to keep

4

to last; to be durable; to keep; to survive

5

to take charge of; to be in charge of

Kanji

Readings: ジ、 も.つ、 -も.ち、 も.てる
Meanings: hold, have

Example Sentences

(そこ)()ってくれ。
➥Grab the bottom.
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()がもたれます。
➥My stomach feels heavy.
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(かれ)(かべ)にもたれた。
➥He leaned against the wall.
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()っているのさ。
➥That stretches out ahead.
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(るい)をもって(あつ)まる。
➥Birds of a feather flock together.
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天気(てんき)()つかなあ。
➥I wonder if the weather will hold.
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