持つ
もつ
motsu
JMdict entry #1315720
- Godan verb with 'tsu' endingtransitive verb to hold (in one's hand); to take; to carry
- Godan verb with 'tsu' endingtransitive verb to possess; to have; to own
- Godan verb with 'tsu' endingtransitive verb to maintain; to keep
- Godan verb with 'tsu' endingtransitive verb to last; to be durable; to keep; to survive
- Godan verb with 'tsu' endingtransitive verb to take charge of; to be in charge of
- Godan verb with 'tsu' endingtransitive verb to hold (meeting, etc.); to have (opportunity, etc.)
- Godan verb with 'tsu' endingtransitive verbintransitive verb colloquial to have "it"; to have that special something; to be blessed with good luck
Kanji in this word
Example sentences
彼は豊富な経験をもっていた。
kare ha houfu na keiken wo moxtsu te i ta 。
He was rich in experiences.
彼は弁当を持っている。
kare ha bentou wo moxtsu te iru 。
He has a lunch.
彼は弁護士の資格を持っている。
kare ha bengo shi no shikaku wo moxtsu te iru 。
He is qualified to be a lawyer.
彼は片手に帽子を持って立ち上がった。
kare ha katate ni boushi wo moxtsu te tachiagaxtsu ta 。
He stood up with his hat in his hand.
彼は壁にもたれた。
kare ha kabe ni motare ta 。
He leaned against the wall.
彼は並外れた数学の才能を持っている。
kare ha namihazure ta suugaku no sainou wo moxtsu te iru 。
He has an extraordinary faculty for mathematics.