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持つ

10 strokes in total

📖 English Meaning

own, harbor, possess, have, stay fresh, hold, go, bear, carry

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Hiragana:
もつ
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Romaji:
motsu
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Character Meanings
持 sustain, support; hold, grasp
Compound Words with 持つ
持つべきものは子 もつべきものはこ
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