持つ
もつ
motsu
JLPT N5verbVocabularyLevel 8 - JLPT N5
Quick answer
持つ (もつ (motsu)) means "to hold (in one's hand)". It is a Japanese verb. Pronunciation, examples, and related kanji are on this page.
Meaning
to hold (in one's hand)
Also : to carry · to bear · to take
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Example Sentences
その荷物を持ってくれますか?
そのにもつをもってくれますか
Can you hold that luggage for me?
子供は母の手を持って歩きます。
こどもはははのてをもってあるきます
A child walks while holding their mother's hand.
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Last updated Jul 4, 2026
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