持ち物
Meanings
things one is carrying; items one has with them; things to bring
Refers to the items someone has on their person or is expected to carry, as in checking one's things before leaving or a 持ち物リスト.
I checked my things before leaving.
The things to bring tomorrow are a notebook and writing materials.
belongings; possessions; personal property
Focuses on ownership rather than what is currently being carried; common in questions such as 誰の持ち物ですか.
Whose umbrella is this?
Obsolete use referring to a lover or mistress; not a normal modern meaning, and modern Japanese would use words such as 愛人 instead.
In old writing, 持ち物 can refer to a lover or mistress.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉は〈人〉の持ち物だto be someone's belongings
This bag is my belongings.
- 持ち物を確認するto check one's belongings
I checked my belongings before departure.
- 持ち物リストを作るto make a packing list
I made a packing list for the trip.
- 持ち物に名前を書くto write one's name on one's belongings
I wrote my child's name on their belongings.
- 持ち物を忘れるto forget one's things
I forgot my things at school.