持

hold, have

JLPT N4 Grade 3 9 strokes

Kun'yomi: も
On'yomi: ジ
Radical: 手 · hand (hand (left-side radical))

持 means "hold, have". It is a JLPT N4 kanji written in 9 strokes. It is read も in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ジ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 3.

Example word

持もつ

to have

持 in example sentences

持もってたよ。

Motteta yo.

I had it.
これ持もって。

Kore motte.

Hold this.
持もってるよ。

Motteru yo.

I have it.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Words that use 持

More 手 (hand) kanji

Common questions

What does the kanji 持 mean?: 持 means "hold, have". It is a JLPT N4 kanji.
How many strokes does 持 have?: 持 is written in 9 strokes.
How is 持 read?: It is read も in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ジ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 持?: 持 is a JLPT N4 kanji.

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