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持つ
Readings

motsu
English
Godan verb with 'tsu' ending
Transitive verb
to hold (in one's hand), to take, to carry

Godan verb with 'tsu' ending
Transitive verb
to possess, to have, to own

Godan verb with 'tsu' ending
Transitive verb
to maintain, to keep

Godan verb with 'tsu' ending
Transitive verb
to last, to be durable, to survive

Godan verb with 'tsu' ending
Transitive verb
to take charge of, to be in charge of

Godan verb with 'tsu' ending
Transitive verb
to hold (meeting, etc.), to have (opportunity, etc.)

Godan verb with 'tsu' ending
Colloquialism
esp. as 持ってる
to have "it", to have that special something, to be blessed with good luck

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Conjugated forms
Present, Future 持つ, 持ちます
[does], will [do]
持たない, 持ちません
doesn't [do], will not [do]
Past 持った, 持ちました
[did]
持たなかった, 持ちませんでした
didn't [do]
Te-form, Continuative 持って, 持ちまして 持たないで, 持ちませんで 持たなくて
Kanjis
ON: KUN: も.つ, -も.ち, も.てる
hold, have

Stroke: 9 Grade: 3 JLPT: N3 SKIP: 1-3-6 FC: 5404.4


Phrases
コートを持ちましょうか。
Parts: コート 持つ (もつ) ましょう (ましょ)
Shall I carry your coat?

私たちは数回会合を持った。
Parts: 私たち (わたしたち) 数回 (すうかい) 会合 (かいごう) 持つ (もつ)
We've had several meetings.

ABC海外旅行障害保険を持っています。
Parts: 海外旅行 (かいがいりょこう) 障害 (しょうがい) 保険 (ほけん) 持つ (もつ)
I'm a holder of ABC Travel Insurance.