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N4 Kanji 36: 持
Meaning of kanji 持:

In Japanese, 持 means “to hold”.
How to read kanji 持:
Kunyomi | も |
Onyomi | じ |
How to write kanji 持:

Origin of kanji 持:

You can see a hand and a foot here.
You can remember kanji 持 by
“I hold my foot with my hand”.

Development of kanji 持:

Vocabulary containing kanji 持:
Word | Reading | Meaning |
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持つ | もつ | to have |
気持ち | きもち | feeling |
金持ち | かねもち | rich man |
維持 | いじ | maintenance |
支持 | しじ | support |
持ち込む | もちこむ | to bring in |
持ち出す | もちだす | to bring out |
持続 | じぞく | persistence |
持ち主 | もちぬし | owner |
保持 | ほじ | retention |
持参 | じさん | bring |
持ち上げる | もちあげる | to lift |
持ち帰る | もちかえる | to bring home |
所持 | しょじ | possession |
持ち合わせる | もちあわせる | to have |
持ち掛ける | もちかける | to carry around |
手持ち | てもち | hand held |
心持ち | こころもち | feelings |
受け持つ | うけもつ | to take charge |
持ち物 | もちもの | belongings |
持ち歩く | もちあるく | to carry |
長持ち | ながもち | long lasting |
持て成す | もてなす | to entertain |
持論 | じろん | theory |
持病 | じびょう | chronic illness |
持分 | もちぶん | equity |
子持ち | こもち | child-bearing |
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