持つもつmotsu持もつ持もつShow answer(Space)Suspend(@)Motsu: Photo by Karolina Grabowska on Pexels持もつ持もつmotsuCommonRelative commonness of this word, based on various sources (incl. newspapers)CommonJLPT N5Kanji difficulty according to the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. N5 is easiest and N1 is hardestJLPT N5Godan verb w/ つ endingGodan verb with 'tsu' endingGodan verb w/ つ endingKumadex Intro Vocab eBookAppears in the "Kumadex Introductory Japanese Vocab" eBookKumadex Intro Vocab eBookto hold (in one's hand); to take; to carryEXAMPLEほら、箱(はこ)を持(も)ってCome on, let's carry the boxesto possess; to have; to ownEXAMPLEパソコンを持(も)つことは実用(じつよう)的(てき)です。It's practical to have a laptop.to maintain; to keepEXAMPLE僕(ぼく)には車(くるま)を持(も)つ余裕(よゆう)がない。I can not afford to keep a car.to last; to be durable; to keep; to surviveEXAMPLEこのミルクは長(なが)く待(も)つThis milk lasts a long timeto take charge of; to be in charge ofMotsu: Photo by Karolina Grabowska on Pexels持もつ持もつmotsuto hold (in one's hand); to takeWhat does 持つ mean in English?to hold (in one's hand); to take; to carry(v5t)to possess; to have; to own(v5t)to maintain; to keep(v5t)to last; to be durable; to keep; to survive(v5t)to take charge of; to be in charge of(v5t)Search the picture dictionary for 持つ