What does kanji 持 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 持 is hold.

How is kanji 持 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 持 are も.つ, -も.ち, も.てる; the onyomi readings are ジ.

Which school grade teaches kanji 持?

Kanji 持 is taught in Jōyō Grade 3.

What is the main radical of kanji 持?

The main radical for kanji 持 is 手.

What words use kanji 持?

Example words that use kanji 持 include 持ちなおす, 持ち, 持ちこむ, 持つ.

JōyōJLPT N4Kanken 8

持

Meaning

Kanji 持

hold

hold, have

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: も.つ-も.ちも.てる
Onyomi 音読み: ジ
Nanori 名乗り: もちもつ

Added to Jōyō: 1946

Jōyō: Grade 3
JLPT: JLPT N4
Frequency: #119
Strokes: 9
Radical: 手
Components: 土 • 寸 • 扎
Kanji Kentei: Level 8
Similar Kanji: 待 • 時 • 特 • 侍 • 等 • 寺 • 峙

Related vocabulary

Showing 36 common entries

Showing 36 of 402 entries that include this kanji.

持ちなおす

もちなおす

to recover

持ち

もち

charge

持ちこむ

もちこむ

to bring (to another stage)

持つ

もつ

to hold (meeting, etc.)

持続

じぞく

continuation

持主

もちぬし

owner

持ちこたえる

もちこたえる

to hold out (e.g. against an attack)

持参

じさん

bringing

持家

もちいえ

one's (own) house

持ちもの

もちもの

one's property

持上げる

もちあげる

to elevate

持味

もちあじ

distinctive characteristic (of a person, work, etc.)

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

彼は大きなかばんを持っている。

He is carrying a big bag.

この店は長い歴史を持つ。

This shop has a long history.

熱いので、コップをしっかり持ってください。

It's hot, so please hold the cup firmly.

彼は最後まで希望を持っていた。

He kept hope until the end.

私はその考えに強い関心を持っている。

I have a strong interest in that idea.

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Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see character names and anime titles. 15 related entries

Real-world usage of this kanji in character names and anime titles on Anime.Jepang.org.