持つ

Meanings

1. to hold (in one's hand); to take; to carry
2. to possess; to have; to own
3. to maintain; to keep
4. to last; to be durable; to keep; to survive
5. to take charge of; to be in charge of

Part of speech: godan verb (つ), transitive, intransitive

Kanji

• 持

  Meanings

  hold, have

  On reading

  ジ

  Kun reading

  も.つ、-も.ち、も.てる

  Strokes

  9

Example sentences

• コートを持ちましょうか。

  Shall I carry your coat?

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• ＡＢＣ海外旅行障害保険を持っています。

  I'm a holder of ABC Travel Insurance.

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• 私たちは数回会合を持った。

  We've had several meetings.

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