Word Meaning 持ち

もち mochi

持ち is read as もち (mochi) and means charge.

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 3589 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

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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

もちや

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

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.

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