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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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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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