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What does 持つ (もつ, motsu) mean?

持つ (もつ, motsu) means to hold, to carry, to have.

Quick facts
Readingもつ
Romajimotsu
Part of speechgodan verb, transitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N5
もつ
N5 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonmotsu

to hold, to carry, to have

  1. 1godan verb · transitive to hold (in one's hand); to take; to carry
  2. 2godan verb · transitive to possess; to have; to own
  3. 3godan verb · transitive to maintain; to keep
  4. 4godan verb · transitive to last; to be durable; to keep
  5. 5godan verb · transitive to take charge of; to be in charge of

Example sentences

  • I hold a book in my hand.

  • I have an umbrella with me.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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