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持ち歩く · godan verb (-ku)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 持ち歩く | 持ち歩かない |
| Polite | 持ち歩きます | 持ち歩きません |
| Past polite | 持ち歩きました | 持ち歩きませんでした |
| Past | 持ち歩いた | 持ち歩かなかった |
| Te-form | 持ち歩いて | 持ち歩かないで |
| Desire | 持ち歩きたい | 持ち歩きたくない |
| Potential | 持ち歩ける | 持ち歩けない |
| Passive | 持ち歩かれる | 持ち歩かれない |
| Causative | 持ち歩かせる | 持ち歩かせない |
| Causative passive | 持ち歩かせられるalso 持ち歩かされる | 持ち歩かせられないalso 持ち歩かされない |
| Volitional | 持ち歩こう | |
| Polite volitional | 持ち歩きましょう | |
| Imperative | 持ち歩け | 持ち歩くな |
| Conditional | 持ち歩けば | 持ち歩かなければ |
| Tara conditional | 持ち歩いたら | 持ち歩かなかったら |
Meanings
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godan verb (-ku), transitive verb
carry around; carry on one's person
Used for taking something with you as you move about, typically in a bag, pocket, or hand.
I always carry a water bottle around with me.
Please keep your passport on your person at all times.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉を持ち歩くto carry something (with you) as you go around
On rainy days I carry an umbrella around with me.
- いつも〈物〉を持ち歩くto always carry something around with you
She always carries a camera around with her.
- 〈物〉をかばんに入れて持ち歩くto carry something around in one's bag
I carry my medicine around in my bag.