持
も.つ
motsu
JLPT N49 strokesKanjiLevel 14 - JLPT N4

Meaning

Hold

Have

Signification

Tenir

Avoir

Readings

kunも.つ/ motsukun-も.ち/ mochikunも.てる/ moteruonじ/ ji

kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading

Practice writing

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Example Sentences

財布を持って出かけました。

さいふをもってでかけました。

I went out with my wallet.

Je suis sorti avec mon portefeuille.

夢を持ち続けることが大切です。

ゆめをもちつづけることがたいせつです。

It's important to keep holding onto dreams.

Il est important de continuer à avoir des rêves.

Vocabulary using 持

気持ち
kimochi
feeling
お金持ち
kanemochiokanemochi
rich person
持ち上げる
mochiageru
to raise
持参
jisan
bringing
受け持つ
ukemotsu
to take charge of
受持ち
ukemochi
charge (of something)
支持
shiji
support
持続
jizoku
continuation

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