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所持する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 所持する | 所持しない |
| Polite | 所持します | 所持しません |
| Past polite | 所持しました | 所持しませんでした |
| Past | 所持した | 所持しなかった |
| Te-form | 所持して | 所持しないで |
| Desire | 所持したい | 所持したくない |
| Potential | 所持できる | 所持できない |
| Passive | 所持される | 所持されない |
| Causative | 所持させる | 所持させない |
| Causative passive | 所持させられる | 所持させられない |
| Volitional | 所持しよう | |
| Polite volitional | 所持しましょう | |
| Imperative | 所持しろ | 所持するな |
| Conditional | 所持すれば | 所持しなければ |
| Tara conditional | 所持したら | 所持しなかったら |
Meanings
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noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
possession; carrying; having on one's person
Formal term for possessing or carrying something, often used in legal, official, or news contexts. Emphasizes the state of having an item with or on oneself.
He was arrested for possessing a firearm.
Carrying dangerous items into the venue is prohibited.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉を所持するto be in possession of/carry something
The man was carrying a knife without a permit.
- 〈物〉の所持を禁止するto prohibit the possession of something
The possession of guns is prohibited in this country.
- 〈物〉の所持が発覚するfor the possession of something to come to light/be discovered
The possession of drugs was discovered at the airport.