Kanji

What does the kanji 持 mean?

持 means hold, have, carry. On'yomi ジ. Kun'yomi も.つ、-も.ち、も.てる.

Quick facts
On'yomi	ジ
Kun'yomi	も.つ、-も.ち、も.てる
Strokes	9
Main radical	手
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)	N4

持On'yomi ジKun'yomi も.つ、-も.ち、も.てる

N4 · estimated, JLPT framework9 strokes

hold, have, carry

Memory hook

The hand (扌) gripping the temple (寺) and keeping it fast in the palm — HOLD, CARRY.

Main radical

手hand 4 strokes

Built from

Stroke order · 9 strokes

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Common words

持つもつto hold, to carry, to have
維持いじmaintenance, upkeep

More words with this kanji

気持ちきもちfeeling, sentiment
お金持ちおかねもちrich person, wealthy person
持ち物もちものbelongings, personal items
持ち上げるもちあげるto lift up; to flatter
持参じさんbringing along
受け持つうけもつto be in charge of, to be responsible for
～持ち～もちone who has, carrying (suffix)
所持しょじpossession, carrying (on one's person)
持続じぞくcontinuation, sustaining, duration
支持しじsupport, backing; to prop up, to sustain
受持ちうけもちone's charge, assigned duty
持ち切りもちきりthe talk of the town, topic on everyone's mind

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