Japanese

かくしもつ
Meaning: to possess secretly; to hide (on one's person)
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 隠し持つ 隠し持たない
Polite 隠し持ちます 隠し持ちません
Past 隠し持った 隠し持たなかった
Polite + Past 隠し持ちました 隠し持ちませんでした
Te-form 隠し持って 隠し持たなくて
Potential 隠し持てる 隠し持てない
Passive 隠し持たれる 隠し持たれない
Causative 隠し持たせる 隠し持たせない
Causative + Passive 隠し持たされる 隠し持たされない
Imperative 隠し持て 隠し持つな

Handwriting

隠
し
持
つ

Example sentences

He was secretly carrying a knife in his pocket.
犯人は隠し持っていたピストルを突きつけた。
The culprit brandished a concealed pistol.

Usage Notes

A combination of '隠す' (hide) and '持つ' (hold/possess). It refers to carrying or owning something without others knowing.

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