hold, have

9 strokesFrequency 119JLPT N3Grade 3

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Kun

も.つ-も.ちも.てる

Nanori

もちもつ

Dictionary

Common Words

持つGodan verbFreq #109
1

Transitive verb

to hold (in one's hand); to take; to carry

Examples
コートを持ちましょうか。
Shall I carry your coat?
2

Transitive verb

to possess; to have; to own

Examples
ABC海外旅行障害保険を持っています
I'm a holder of ABC Travel Insurance.
3

Transitive verb

to maintain; to keep

4

Transitive verb

to last; to be durable; to keep; to survive

5

Transitive verb

to take charge of; to be in charge of

6

Transitive verb

to hold (meeting, etc.); to have (opportunity, etc.)

Examples
私たちは数回会合を持った
We've had several meetings.
7

Colloquial; Esp. as 持ってる

to have "it"; to have that special something; to be blessed with good luck

気持ち気持もちNounFreq #216
1

feeling; sensation; mood; state of mind

2

preparedness; readiness; attitude

3

Humble

thought; sentiment; consideration; solicitude; gratitude

4

Adverb (fukushi)

slightly; a bit; a little

持ってくる持って来るってくExpressionFreq #956
1

Kuru verb - special class

to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get

Examples
お水を持ってきてください。
Could you bring me some water?
持ち上げる持上げるちあげるTransitiveIchidan verbFreq #2155
1

to elevate; to raise; to lift up

Examples
この石は重すぎて持ち上げられない
This stone is too heavy to lift.
2

to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky

持っていく持って行くもっていくもってゆく (持って行く)ExpressionFreq #2326
1

Godan verb - Iku/Yuku special class

to take (something) along; to bring with one; to carry (something) away; to bear

Examples
318号室のお客さんに持って行ってあげなさい。
Take it to the men in Room 318.
たら齎すTransitiveUsually kanaGodan verbFreq #2459
1

to bring (news, knowledge, etc.); to introduce

Examples
多くのものが中国から日本にもたらされた
Many things were brought to Japan from China.
彼は私たちに悲しい知らせをもたらした
He brought us sad news.
2

to bring about; to cause; to produce (e.g. results)

Examples
科学は私達の生活に多くの変化をもたらした
Science has brought about many changes to our lives.
維持NounTransitive~する VerbFreq #2575
1

maintenance; preservation; improvement

Examples
この車の維持は高くつく。
It is expensive running this car.
持ち主持主ぬしNounFreq #2637
1

owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)

Examples
この家の持ち主は誰ですか。
Who is the owner of this house?
持ち込む持ちこむ持込むちこむTransitiveGodan verbFreq #2818
1

to bring in; to take in; to carry in

Examples
これは機内に持ち込めますか。
Can I carry this on the plane?
2

to approach (someone) with (a proposal, offer, problem, etc.); to bring; to lodge (a complaint); to propose (e.g. a project)

3

to bring (to another stage); to take (e.g. to court, to extra time, to a play-off)

Examples
私は妥協を許さずに希望していた通りの契約に持ち込んだ
I stood my ground and got the contract I wanted.
持ち出す持出すちだすTransitiveGodan verbFreq #2895
1

to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs

Examples
この棚の本を持ち出すな。
Don't take out the books on this shelf.
2

to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject); to raise (an issue); to mention

Examples
それは食事の席の会話で持ち出すのに適当ではない。
That is not a proper subject to bring up in conversation at the dinner table.

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