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ホルダー (horudaa) Japanese meaning: holder | Kotomora
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I carry my commuter pass in a holder.
This pen holder is used by placing it on the desk.
Usage patterns 〈 物もの 〉 をホルダーに 入い れる to put something into a holder
I put my smartphone in a holder to use it in the car.
〈 物もの 〉 ホルダー a holder for a specific kind of object, as in compound words like カードホルダー
I carry my commuter pass in a card holder.
Related words ケース is an enclosed case or container that fully encloses an item, while ホルダー is typically an open or accessible device that supports or holds an item in place.
入れ物 is a generic Japanese word for any container, whereas ホルダー specifically suggests a fitted device designed to hold or support a particular object.
Written forms ホルダー Usage 94%
Standard katakana spelling for the English loanword 'holder'.
ホールダー Usage 3%
search-only kana form
Search-only variant with an elongated first vowel.
ホルダ Usage 3%
search-only kana form
Search-only variant without the long vowel mark.
Etymology Borrowed from English 'holder'.
