Kanji 持: "hold, have"

Stroke order

Strokes are written in the order of the numbers. The order is not decorative: it is what gives the character its balance, and it is also how handwriting search works in Japanese dictionaries.

Readings

In a kun'yomi reading, the dot separates the kanji from its okurigana: かた.る is read かたる and written 語る. A hyphen marks a bound position, like -び in 日.

At a glance

Common words with 持

The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.

• 持もつto hold (in one's hand); to take; to carry · to possess; to have; to own
• 気き持もちfeeling; sensation; mood; state of mind · preparedness; readiness; attitude
• 持もってくるto bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get
• 持もち上あげるto elevate; to raise; to lift up · to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
• 持もっていくto take (something) along; to bring with one; to carry (something) away; to bear
• 維い持じmaintenance; preservation; improvement
• 持もち主ぬしowner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
• 持もち込こむto bring in; to take in; to carry in · to approach (someone) with (a proposal, offer, problem, etc.); to bring; to lodge (a complaint); to propose (e.g. a project)
• 持もち出だすto take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs · to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject); to raise (an issue)
• 気き持もちいいpleasant (of a sensation); comfortable; nice · cheerful; happy; feeling good
• 気き持もち悪わるいunpleasant; revolting; repulsive; gross · feeling sick; feeling unwell
• 持もちhaving; holding; possessing; owning · wear; durability; life

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