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motsu
godan verb, transitive verb

English Meaning(s) for 持つ

godan verb, transitive verb
  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
  6. to hold (meeting, etc.); to have (opportunity, etc.)

Definition and Synonyms for 持つ

Enduringness permanence by virtue of the power to resist stress or force
Synonyms: 持ち, 持つ, 耐久性
Along in accompaniment or as a companion
Synonyms: 伴う, 持つ
Carry sing or play against other voices or parts
Synonyms: 佩びる, 帯びる, 持つ, 搬送, 携える, 携行
Hold drink alcohol without showing ill effects
Synonyms: かねる, 催す, 把持, 持つ, 長持ち
Hold have or hold in one's hands or grip
Synonyms: つかむ, 抱く, 抱く, 抱く, 抱える, 持つ
Bear move while holding up or supporting
Synonyms: 持つ, 搬送, 携える, 携行, 載積, 運ぶ
Harbor maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
Synonyms: なつい, なつく, 宿す, 宿す, 懐抱, 抱く, 抱く, 抱く, 抱懐, 持つ
Hold have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense
Synonyms: 持つ, 有する
Own have ownership or possession of
Synonyms: 保有, 備える, 備わる, 具す, 具する, 占む, 占める, 占有, 家蔵, 所持, 所有, 所蔵, 持つ, 擁する, 有する, 蔵する, 領する, 領有
Hold have as a major characteristic
Synonyms: 保有, 含む, 含有, 持つ, 蔵する
Bear have on one's person
Synonyms: 持つ, 有する
Bear have rightfully
Synonyms: 保持, 保有, 所持, 持つ, 有する
Have have a personal or business relationship with someone
Synonyms: 得る, 得る, 抱える, 持つ, 擁する, 有する
Go continue to live through hardship or adversity
Synonyms: たまる, こらえる, 乗り切る, 乗り越える, 堪忍, 我慢, 持つ, 持ち堪える, 残存, 永らえる, 生きる, 生存, 生き延びる, 生き抜く, 生き残る, 生き長らえる, 耐える, 耐え忍ぶ, 頑張る
Bear have
Synonyms: 備える, 帯びる, 持つ, 有する
Possess have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
Synonyms: 享有, 備える, 持つ, 有する
Possess enter into and control, as of emotions or ideas
Synonyms: 乗り移る, 備える, 備わる, 憑く, 所持, 持つ, 有する
Hold remain in a certain state, position, or condition
Synonyms: つかえる, 保つ, 保持, 持つ, 持する, 支う, 支える, 続く, 続ける, 維持, 長持ち
Carry have with oneself
Synonyms: けいたい, 佩びる, 佩用, 履く, 帯びる, 所持, 持つ, 携える, 携行
Stay Fresh fail to spoil or rot
Synonyms: 保つ, 持つ
Bear of rights, titles, and offices
Synonyms: 保持, 保有, 所持, 持つ, 有する
Carry have on one's person
Synonyms: けいたい, 佩びる, 佩用, 履く, 帯びる, 所持, 持つ, 携える, 携行

Meanings for each kanji in 持つ

» hold; have

Categories 持つ is a member of

Stay stay the same
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Booze consume alcohol
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Carry move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
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Perform carry out or perform an action
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Experience undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
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Hold have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense
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Interact act together or towards others or with others
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Be have the quality of being
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Have have as a feature
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Dominate be in control
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Continue continue a certain state, condition, or activity
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Permanence the property of being able to exist for an indefinite duration
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Stroke Order Diagrams for 持つ

Conjugations for 持つ

masu stem
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mochi
Negative stem
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mota
te-form
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motte
Negative te-form
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motanakute
Adverbial Negative Form
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motanaku
Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
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motsu
Present Indicative Negative Form
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motanai
Past Indicative Form
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motta
Past Indicative Negative Form
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motanakatta
Presumptive Form
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motou
Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
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mochimasu
Present Indicative Negative Form
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mochimasen
Past Indicative Form
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mochimashita
Past Indicative Negative Form
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mochimasendeshita
Presumptive Form
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mochimashou
Tai Form
Present Indicative Form
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mochitai
Present Indicative Negative Form
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mochitakunai
Past Indicative Form
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mochitakatta
Past Indicative Negative Form
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mochitakunakatta
Adjective stem
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mochita
te-form
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mochitakute
Negative te-form
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mochitakunakute
Adverbial Form
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mochitaku
Provisional Form
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mochitakereba
Provisional Negative Form
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mochitakunakereba
Conditional Form
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mochitakattara
Conditional Negative Form
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mochitakunakattara
Objective Form
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mochitasa
Imperative Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
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mote
Imperative Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
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mochinasai
Provisional Form
Present Indicative Form
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moteba
Present Indicative Negative Form
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motanakereba
Present Indicative Negative Colloquial Form
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motanakya
Conditional Form
Present Indicative Form
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mottara
Present Indicative Negative Form
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motanakattara
Alternative Form
Present Indicative Form
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mottari
Potential Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
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moteru
Present Indicative Negative Form
[()···]
motenai
Past Indicative Form
[()··]
moteta
Past Indicative Negative Form
[()·····]
motenakatta
masu-stem
[()·]
mote
te-form
[()··]
motete
Negative te-form
[()····]
motenakute
Potential Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
[()···]
motemasu
Present Indicative Negative Form
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motemasen
Past Indicative Form
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motemashita
Past Indicative Negative Form
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motemasendeshita
Passive Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
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motareru
Present Indicative Negative Form
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motarenai
Past Indicative Form
[()···]
motareta
Past Indicative Negative Form
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motarenakatta
masu stem
[()··]
motare
te-form
[()···]
motarete
Negative te-form
[()·····]
motarenakute
Passive Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
[()····]
motaremasu
Present Indicative Negative Form
[()·····]
motaremasen
Past Indicative Form
[()·····]
motaremashita
Past Indicative Negative Form
[()········]
motaremasendeshita
Causative Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
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motaseru
Present Indicative Negative Form
[()····]
motasenai
Past Indicative Form
[()···]
motaseta
Past Indicative Negative Form
[()······]
motasenakatta
masu stem
[()··]
motase
te-form
[()···]
motasete
Negative te-form
[()·····]
motasenakute
Causative Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
[()····]
motasemasu
Present Indicative Negative Form
[()·····]
motasemasen
Past Indicative Form
[()·····]
motasemashita
Past Indicative Negative Form
[()········]
motasemasendeshita
Causative Passive Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
[()····]
motasareru
Present Indicative Negative Form
[()·····]
motasarenai
Past Indicative Form
[()····]
motasareta
Past Indicative Negative Form
[()·······]
motasarenakatta
masu stem
[()···]
motasare
te-form
[()····]
motasarete
Negative te-form
[()······]
motasarenakute
Causative Passive Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
[()·····]
motasaremasu
Present Indicative Negative Form
[()······]
motasaremasen
Past Indicative Form
[()······]
motasaremashita
Past Indicative Negative Form
[()·········]
motasaremasendeshita
Colloquial Form
Present Indicative Negative Masculine Form
[()··]
motan
Formal Form
Present Indicative Negative Form
[()··]
motazu
Classical Form (nu)
Present Indicative Negative Form
[()··]
motanu
Classical Form (zaru)
Present Indicative Negative Form
[()···]
motazaru

Sample Sentences for 持つ

What did Tom bring?
I will call on him with some cake and flowers.
I didn't have any good way of explaining it.
You have certain privileges and therefore corresponding responsibilities.
I'm putting myself through school, so I can't have things that are that expensive.

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