持
hold, maintain
Readings
- On
- ジ
- Kun
- も(つ)
Examples
持つ(もつ)、維持(いじ)、支持(しじ)、気持ち(きもち)
to hold, maintenance, support, feeling
Note
On-reading (ジ) is used in compounds; kun-reading (も(つ)) is used standalone or with okurigana. Appears in many compounds — memorize the key ones rather than the kanji in isolation. This kanji forms verbs/adjectives with okurigana. Practice both the word form and compound forms.
Questions that use this word
N5 2 · N4 3 · N3 1 · N2 2From the JLP Quiz question bank — the word in the form it is actually tested in.
- N4N4 文法
パスポートを持っ ___ なければなりません。
Answer: て行か
- N4N4 文法
弁当を持っ ___ いきます。
Answer: て
- N4N4 文法
荷物を持っ ___ いきましょうか?
Answer: て
- N5N5 語彙
「たくさんの 場所を とる ようす」という 意味の ことばは どれですか?
Answer: 大きい
- N5N5 語彙
「ねむって いる 間に 見る もの」という 意味の ことばは どれですか?
Answer: 夢
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