持ち合う · godan verb (-u)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 持ち合う | 持ち合わない |
| Polite | 持ち合います | 持ち合いません |
| Past polite | 持ち合いました | 持ち合いませんでした |
| Past | 持ち合った | 持ち合わなかった |
| Te-form | 持ち合って | 持ち合わないで |
| Desire | 持ち合いたい | 持ち合いたくない |
| Potential | 持ち合える | 持ち合えない |
| Passive | 持ち合われる | 持ち合われない |
| Causative | 持ち合わせる | 持ち合わせない |
| Causative passive | 持ち合わせられるalso 持ち合わされる | 持ち合わせられないalso 持ち合わされない |
| Volitional | 持ち合おう | |
| Polite volitional | 持ち合いましょう | |
| Imperative | 持ち合え | 持ち合うな |
| Conditional | 持ち合えば | 持ち合わなければ |
| Tara conditional | 持ち合ったら | 持ち合わなかったら |
godan verb (-u), intransitive verb
Describes two or more forces, weights, or influences that offset each other, resulting in equilibrium. Often used in financial or abstract contexts.
Supply and demand balanced out, and prices stabilized.
godan verb (-u), intransitive verb
remain unchanged; stay the same
Indicates that a state or condition continues without change, often despite external factors. Less common than sense 1.
The stock price remained unchanged for a while, then plummeted.
godan verb (-u), intransitive verb
share expenses; bear part of the cost
Used when multiple parties split a cost or burden, such as a bill or responsibility. Often appears as 費用を持ち合う.
Let's share the travel expenses among everyone.