持もち合あわせ

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Freq.FrequencyTop 20,000

Meanings

1

noun

things on hand; things in stock

Refers to items or goods one currently has available, often in a physical or inventory sense.

持もち合あわせの材ざい料りょうで夕ゆう食しょくを作つくった。
I made dinner with the ingredients I had on hand.

2

noun

money on hand; cash at hand

Specifically refers to money one has available, such as cash in a wallet or pocket.

持もち合あわせが足たりなくて、カードで払はらった。
I didn't have enough cash on hand, so I paid by card.

3

noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

on hand; in stock

Used attributively with の to describe something that is currently available or in one's possession.

持もち合あわせの知ち識しきでは答こたえられなかった。
I couldn't answer with the knowledge I had on hand.

Written forms

持もち合あわせUsage79%
Standard kanji spelling; common in news and everyday use.
持もちあわせUsage11%
search-only kanji form
Search-only variant; not a standard written form.
持合もちあわせUsage6%
search-only kanji form
Search-only variant; not a standard written form.
持もち合あわせUsage4%
search-only kanji form
Search-only variant; not a standard written form.
もち合あわせ
Kana-mixed spelling; sometimes used for clarity or simplicity.

Kanji

持hold, have
合fit, suit, join

Similar words

在ざい庫こ
在庫 refers to inventory or stock in a business context, while 持ち合わせ is more personal and immediate, often used for things or money one has at the moment.
手て持もち
手持ち also means 'on hand' but is more commonly used for portable items or cash, and can imply something held in one's hand. 持ち合わせ emphasizes availability rather than physical holding.

Etymology

Compound of 持ち (mochi, 'holding') + 合わせ (awase, 'matching' or 'combining'), from the verb 持ち合わせる (to have on hand). The noun form refers to what one happens to have available.