間まを持もつ

Meanings

1

expression, godan verb (-tsu)

have a commanding presence; have a certain aura

Describes a person whose mere presence influences the atmosphere or controls the situation, often in social or performance contexts.

彼かれは舞ぶ台たいに立たつだけで間まを持もっている。
He has a commanding presence just by standing on stage.
あの俳はい優ゆうは独どく特とくの間まを持も

つ

。

That actor has a unique aura.

Written forms

間まを持もつ
Standard kanji spelling for this expression.
まを持もつ
Kana spelling for the first character is sometimes used for clarity or in informal writing.

Kanji

間interval, space
持hold, have

Similar words

存そん在ざい感かん
存在感 is a noun meaning 'presence' or 'sense of existence', while 間を持つ is a verb phrase emphasizing the active control or aura one projects.
オーラ
オーラ is a loanword for 'aura', often used for a distinctive atmosphere or charisma, but 間を持つ focuses more on the ability to command attention or set the mood.

Etymology

The expression combines 間 (ma, 'interval, space, timing') with 持つ (motsu, 'to hold, to have'), literally 'to hold the space/timing'. It likely derives from traditional Japanese arts where ma is a crucial aesthetic concept, extended to describe a person's ability to control the atmosphere.