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

Common

1. う-verb (つ), Transitive verb

   1. 1.

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

   2. 2.

      to possess, to have, to own

   3. 3.

      to maintain, to keep

   4. 4.

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

   5. 5.

      to take charge of, to be in charge of

   6. 6.

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

2. う-verb (つ)

   1. 7.

      to have "it", to have that special something, to be blessed with good luck

      Colloquial, esp. as 持ってる