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N5 う-verb (つ), Transitive verb

()to hold (in one's hand), to take, to carry

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    1. う-verb (つ), Transitive verb

      1.

      to hold (in one's hand), to take, to carry

    2. う-verb (つ), Transitive verb

      2.

      to possess, to have, to own

    3. う-verb (つ), Transitive verb

      3.

      to maintain, to keep

    4. う-verb (つ), Transitive verb

      4.

      to last, to be durable, to keep, to survive

    5. う-verb (つ), Transitive verb

      5.

      to take charge of, to be in charge of

    6. う-verb (つ), Transitive verb

      6.

      to hold (meeting, etc.), to have (opportunity, etc.)

    7. う-verb (つ)

      7.

    All Forms

    持つ 【もつ】

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    Examples

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      カバン()

      To hold a bag.

      • N5

      (なに)()っていますか?

      What do you have?

      • N5

      (はは)子供(こども)に:「この()(もの)(ぶくろ)()ってください。」

      Mother to child: 'Please hold this shopping bag.'

      • N5

      熱々(あつあつ)(なべ)素手(すで)()ってはいけません。

      Never hold a hot pot with bare hands.

      • N5

      (かれ)たくさん(なや)みを()っています。

      He has a lot of problems.

      • N4
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