Definition of 持つ

もつmotsu Inflection

godan ~つ verb:

  • to hold (in one's hand); to take; to carry
  • to possess; to have; to own
  • to maintain; to keep
  • to last; to be durable; to keep; to survive
  • to take charge of; to be in charge of

Example Sentences

まだmada持っmoてるteruka分からwakaraないnaiなあnaa
I don't know if I still have it.
watashino生きikiteいるiruうちuchini共産kyousan主義shugiga効力kouryokuwo持つmotsuことkotoha無いnaiだろdarou
Communism will never be reached in my lifetime.
自分jibun自身jishinni疑問gimonwo持つmotsuことkotoha良識ryoushikino第一歩daiippoda
To have doubts about oneself is the first sign of intelligence.
貧しいmazushiihitotohaほんのhonnoわずかwazukaしかshika持っmoteiないnaihitodehaなくnakuyokunoありariすぎるsugiruhitodeあるaru
Poor is not the one who has too little, but the one who wants too much.
コンドームKONDOOMU持っmoてるteru
Do you have a condom?

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