持

Meaning

持 centers on keeping something in hand or in one's possession: physically holding an object, or having and maintaining something over time.

• 持つもつ
  N5

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

• 気持ちきもち
  N4

  feeling; sensation; mood; state of mind

• 維持いじ
  N2

  maintenance; preservation; improvement

• 支持しじ
  N2

  support; backing; endorsement; approval

• 持ちもち
  N1

  having; holding; possessing; owning; using; holder; owner; user

• 金持ちかねもち
  N4

  rich person; wealthy person

• 所持しょじ
  N1

  possession; having (on one's person); carrying (with one)

• 保持ほじ

  retention; maintenance; preservation

• 持ち主もちぬし
  N2

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

• 持てるもてる
  N2

  to be able to possess (hold, get, etc.)

• 持続じぞく
  N1

  continuation; persisting; lasting; sustaining; enduring

• 手持ちてもち

  in hand; on hand; on one; in stock; in store

• 持ち帰りもちかえり

  takeout (food); take-out; takeaway; carry-out; to-go

• 持ち出しもちだし

  taking something out; carrying out

• 持参じさん
  N2

  bringing; taking; carrying

• 持ち込みもちこみ

  bring-your-own (e.g. food and drink); carry-on (e.g. luggage)

• 持ち込むもちこむ
  N2

  to bring in; to take in; to carry in

• 持ち物もちもの
  N3

  things one is carrying; things one has on one's person

• 持ち出すもちだす
  N2

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

• 長持ちながもち
  N2

  long-lasting; long-wearing; wears well

• 持ち上げるもちあげる
  N3

  to elevate; to raise; to lift up

• 持病じびょう
  N1

  chronic disease; chronic illness; old complaint

• 持論じろん

  one's cherished opinion; pet theory

• 持ち帰るもちかえる

  to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)

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