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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