持つ (Motsu): to Hold (Meeting, Etc.)

Meaning

English

to hold (meeting, etc.)
to have (opportunity, etc.)
to maintain
to keep
to take charge of
to be in charge of
to have "it"
to have that special something

Reading

Kana

もつ

Romaji

motsu

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 10 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N4 Jōyō Grade 3 Kanken 8級 Synonyms 所持,所有,保有 Rank 3440 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

持って行く

もっていく

to take (something) along

持ち

もち

charge

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

この店は長い歴史を持つ。

このみせはながいれきしをもつ。

This shop has a long history.

僕が持つよ。

Let me carry that for you.

それ持つよ。

Let me carry that for you.

袋は僕が持つよ。

Let me get your bags for you.

天気が持つかなあ。

I wonder if the weather will hold.

天気は持つかなあ。

I wonder if the weather will hold.

持つべきものは友よ友！

A thing you ought to have is friends, buddy!

車を持つ余裕はないな。

I cannot afford to keep a car.

彼の肩ばかり持つなよ。

Don't always take sides with him.

これ食べたら夜まで持つな。

If I eat this maybe it will sustain me until nighttime.