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    3. 持つ

    持つ

    持もつ​

    to hold (in one's hand)

    N5KMT4News #8+1CoreDaily LifeKanji Vocab10 strokes

    もつ

    Verb, Transitive

    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
    6.
    to hold (meeting, etc.), to have (opportunity, etc.)

    Verb

    7.
    to have "it", to have that special something, to be blessed with good luck
    colloquial

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    私わたしはペンを持もっています。

    I am holding a pen.

    KMT2Daily Life
    毎まい日にち、お弁べん当とうを持もって会かい社しゃに行いきます。

    I bring my lunchbox to work every day.

    KMT3Daily LifeWork & CareerFood & Dining
    彼かれは大おおきな夢ゆめを持もっています。

    He has a big dream.

    KMT4Emotions & PsychologyDaily Life
    この傘かさは丈じょう夫ぶなので、長ながく持もつでしょう。

    This umbrella is sturdy, so it will last a long time.

    KMT5Daily Life
    来らい週しゅう、重じゅう要ような会かい議ぎを持もつ予よ定ていです。

    We plan to hold an important meeting next week.

    KMT5Business & FinanceWork & Career

    Characters that make up this word

    持
    も.つ・-も.ち・も.てる…(3)
    hold・have
    Kanji
    つ
    tsu
    Kana
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