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持
Hold, Have, Carry
も(つ) (motsu)
JLPT N4
Interesting Fact
The kanji 持 appears in 気持ち (kimochi), meaning 'feeling.' Beyond physically holding things, it is also used in expressions about emotions and states of mind.
Memory Trick
hand radical = 扌. Kanji for temple = temple(寺). 🌸 Hold a flower in your hand as an offering at the temple.
Readings
Onyomi: ジ (ji)
Kunyomi: も(つ) (motsu)
Example Words
持つ
もつ (motsu)
To hold
気持ち
きもち (kimochi)
Feeling
持参
じさん (jisan)
Bringing along
所持
しょじ (shoji)
Possession
Example Sentence
私は 大きい かばんを 持っています。
わたしは おおきい かばんを もっています。
watashi wa ookii kaban o motteimasu
I am carrying a large bag.