持ち (Mochi): Charge, Expense

Meaning

English

charge
expense
draw (in go, poetry contest, etc.)
tie
wear
durability
life
having

Reading

Kana

もち

Romaji

mochi

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 11 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N4 Jōyō Grade 3 Kanken 8級 Rank 3286 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

持って行く

もっていく

to take (something) along

持つ

もつ

to hold (meeting, etc.)

持ち主

もちぬし

owner

持ち家

もちいえ

one's (own) house

持ち物

もちもの

one's property

持ち上げる

もちあげる

to elevate

持って来る

もってくる

to bring

持てる

もてる

to be able to possess (hold, get, etc.)

持ち味

もちあじ

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

持ち前

もちまえ

natural

持ち出し

もちだし

corbel

持ち出す

もちだす

to take out

Example Sentences

10

彼女は自分の約束を持ち続けた。

かのじょはじぶんのやくそくをもちつづけた。

She kept her promise.

子持ちよ。

She has children.

気持ち悪い！

That's disgusting.

まだ気持ち悪い？

Are you still feeling sick?

気持ちが悪い。

I feel awful.

腰痛持ちです。

I have back problems.

彼は金持ちだ。

He has a lot of money.

持ち帰ります。

I'll take it home with me.

気持ちは分かる。

I understand how you feel.

これ、気持ちいい！

This feels good.