Moto 持つ (もつ)to hold (in one's hand); to take; to carry
- to hold (in one's hand); to take; to carryGodan verb with 'tsu' ending, transitive verb
- to possess; to have; to ownGodan verb with 'tsu' ending, transitive verb
- to maintain; to keepGodan verb with 'tsu' ending, transitive verb
- to last; to be durable; to keepGodan verb with 'tsu' ending, transitive verb
- to take charge of; to be in charge ofGodan verb with 'tsu' ending, transitive verb
- to hold (meeting, etc.); to have (opportunity, etc.)Godan verb with 'tsu' ending, transitive verb
Kanji in 持つ
Words that share its kanji
- 支持しじsupport; backing
- 気持ちきもちfeeling; sensation
- 維持いじmaintenance; preservation
- 保持ほじretention; maintenance
- 持ちもちhaving; holding
- 持ち込むもちこむto take something into ...; to bring in
- 持ち味もちあじinherent flavor; inherent flavour
- 持続じぞくcontinuation; persisting
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