Word Meaning 持つ

もつ motsu

持つ is read as もつ (motsu) and means 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

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Related Vocabulary

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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

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.

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