Kanji

持

hold, have

Kanji

Grade

Grade 3

Strokes

9 strokes

Radical

扌部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

もつ, -もち, もてる

Nanori (Name Reading)

もち, よし

Common Readings

ジ, も…つ

Example sentences

持つ もつ
重い荷物を持って階段を上る

Carrying heavy luggage up the stairs.

無理 むり
無理なスケジュールを立てると、後で体が持たない。

If you make an unreasonable schedule, your body won't be able to handle it later.

気持ち きもち
彼の気持ちがよく分かる

I understand his feelings well.

伝える つたえる
感謝の気持ちを言葉で伝えるのは大切だ

It is important to express feelings of gratitude in words.

持ってくる もってくる
明日、忘れずに弁当を持ってきてください。

Please bring your lunch tomorrow without forgetting.

差し入れ さしいれ
母が部活動に差し入れを持ってきてくれた。

My mother brought some refreshments for the club activity.

気持ちいい きもちいい
お風呂に入ると、とても気持ちいい。

It feels very good to take a bath.

手触り てざわり
このタオルの手触りはとても柔らかくて気持ちいい。

The feel of this towel is very soft and pleasant.

持ち上げる もちあげる
彼は重い荷物を軽々と持ち上げた。

He lifted the heavy luggage easily.

ちから
彼は重い箱を持ち上げる力がある

He has the strength to lift the heavy box.

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