to hold, to grab, to have, to own

Example words

• 持(も)つto hold, to carry
• 金持(かねも)ちrich
• 気持(きも)ちfeeling
• 支持(しじ)support
• 所持(しょじ)possession

In the vocabulary

Words from the course that use this kanji.

• 持(も)ちますto hold, to carryLesson 14
• 持(も)って 行(い)きますto carry (something)Lesson 17
• 持(も)って 来(き)ますto bring (something)Lesson 17

Easy to mix up

The book warns about these lookalike kanji.