Moji Ninja持 — hold; have
持 means “hold; have”. It is a JLPT N4 kanji written with 9 strokes. On'yomi: ジ (ji). Kun'yomi: も(つ) (motsu). You'll see it in words such as 持つ (motsu, “to hold; to have”).
持
- Meaning
- hold; have
- On'yomi
- ジ (ji)
- Kun'yomi
- も(つ) (motsu)
- Strokes
- 9
- Level
- JLPT N4 · set Everyday actions
How to remember 持
A hand (扌) holding the key to the temple (寺).
Parts: 扌 hand · 寺 temple
Words with 持
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 持つ | もつ motsu kun | to hold; to have |
| 持ち | もち mochi kun | having; holding |
| 持ってくる | もってくる mottekuru kun | to bring; to take along |
Example sentences
- かさを持っていますか。
Do you have an umbrella? - わたしグラスを持ってくるわ。
I'll get some glasses.