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Kanji 持

9 strokes

Meaning

hold, have

On'yomi
ジ
Kun'yomi
もつ-もちもてる
Strokes
9
JLPT
N4
School grade
Grade 3
Kanken
8級
Frequency
#119 / 2500

Stroke order

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5
  6. 6
  7. 7
  8. 8
  9. 9

Words with 持

  • 持つ

    もつ

    to hold, to carry; to possess

    N5
  • 気持ち

    きもち

    feeling, sensation, mood

    N4
  • お金持ち

    かねもち; おかねもち

    rich person

    N4
  • 維持

    いじ

    maintenance, preservation

    N3
  • 持ち上げる

    もちあげる

    to raise, to lift up, to flatter

    N3
  • 持参

    じさん

    bringing, taking, carrying

    N2
  • 受け持つ

    うけもつ

    to take (be in) charge of

    N2
  • 支持

    しじ

    support

    N1

Example sentences

  • お金持かねもちだったらなあ。

    I wish I were rich.

  • 気持きもち悪わるい!

    That's disgusting.

  • これ食たべたら夜よるまで持もつな。

    If I eat this maybe it will sustain me until nighttime.

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