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持“hold” Kanjimotsu / ji

JLPT N4

How to write 持

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Meaning and readings

Meaning

hold, have

Onyomi (音読み)

  • じ ji

Chinese reading

Kunyomi (訓読み)

  • も（つ） mo(tsu)

Japanese reading

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