expression, godan verb (-tsu)
have a family; raise a family
Refers to having a spouse and children, or to the state of being a family person. Often implies the responsibilities of family life.
See also: 所帯を持つ
彼は若くして家庭を持った。
He started a family at a young age.
家庭を持つ
When you have a family, your free time decreases.