持つ
Reading: もつ
Meaning: to hold, to have, to possess, to carry
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Example Sentence
重い 荷物 を 持って 階段 を 上る
Carrying heavy luggage up the stairs.
Usage Notes
Basic verb for possession and holding. Used both for physical holding and abstract possession (opinions, responsibilities). て-form often means 'while holding/having'.
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