持
も.つ
motsu
JLPT N49 strokesKanjiLevel 20 - JLPT N4

Quick answer

持 is the kanji for "Hold". A common reading is も.つ (motsu). You can practice writing it on this page.

Meaning

Hold

Also : Have

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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Memory Aid

Meaning ·

The kanji 持 represents 'HOLD'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of hold.

Reading ·

On-reading: じ — remember this sound by associating it with hold. Kun-reading: も.つ.

Example Sentences

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.

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.

Vocabulary using 持

気持ち
kimochi
mood · feeling · sensation
お金持ち
kanemochiokanemochi
rich person
持ち上げる
mochiageru
to raise
持参
jisan
taking · bringing · carrying
受け持つ
ukemotsu
to take (be in) charge of
受持ち
ukemochi
(one's) job · (one's) assignment
支持
shiji
support
持続
jizoku
lasting · enduring · endurance

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