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  2. 持つ

持[も]つ

Godan verb

  1. to hold (in one's hand), to take, to carry.
  2. to possess, to have, to own.
  3. to maintain, to keep.
  4. to last, to be durable, to keep, to survive.
  5. to take charge of, to be in charge of.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
持[も]つ 持つ もつ ✔

Contained Kanji Breakdown

持 hold, have (3rd)
  • 扌 hand, hand radical (no. 64)
  • 寺 Buddhist temple(2nd)
    • 土 soil, earth, ground(1st)
    • 寸 measurement, tenth of a shaku, a little(6th)