Motsu

JLPT N5

持つ (Motsu) is a Japanese godan verb meaning “to hold (in one's hand), to take, to carry, to possess”.

Meanings

  1. godan verb, transitive verbto hold (in one's hand); to take; to carry
  2. godan verb, transitive verbto possess; to have; to own
  3. godan verb, transitive verbto maintain; to keep
  4. godan verb, transitive verbto last; to be durable; to keep; to survive
  5. godan verb, transitive verbto take charge of; to be in charge of
  6. godan verb, transitive verbto hold (meeting, etc.); to have (opportunity, etc.)

Examples

  • Birds of a feather flock together.

  • Good leather will wear for years.

  • Birds of a feather flock together.

Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).

Kanji in 持つ

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