Japanese

わせる

もちあわせる
Meaning: to happen to have on hand; to have in stock
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 持ち合わせる 持ち合わせない
Polite 持ち合わせます 持ち合わせません
Past 持ち合わせた 持ち合わせなかった
Polite + Past 持ち合わせました 持ち合わせませんでした
Te-form 持ち合わせて 持ち合わせなくて
Potential 持ち合わせられる 持ち合わせられない
Passive 持ち合わせられる 持ち合わせられない
Causative 持ち合わせさせる 持ち合わせさせない
Imperative 持ち合わせろ 持ち合わせるな

Handwriting

持
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合
わ
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Example

Unfortunately, I don't happen to have any small change on me.

Usage Notes

Used when referring to things or money that one happens to possess at a specific moment.

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