Kanji · N4 · 9 strokes
持 / to have
Kanji for to have or to hold.
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On (音) | ジ | Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds. |
| Kun (訓) | も.ちます | Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana. |
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Meaning
持 carries the meaning to have or to hold.
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How to write 持
Trace 持 on the canvas at the top of the page. The animation below plays the stroke order — watch how each numbered stroke is drawn, then trace along yourself.
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Common compounds with 持
持ちますもちますto have / to hold
気持ちきもちfeeling
気分きぶんfeeling / mood
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持 in context
今、パスポートを持っていますか。
いま、ぱすぽーとをもっていますか。
Do you have your passport now?
靴がぬれました。気持ちが悪いです。
くつがぬれました。きもちがわるいです。
My shoes got wet. It feels unpleasant.
熱がありますか。気分が悪いです。
ねつがありますか。きぶんがわるいです。
Do you have a fever? I feel unwell.
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Printable practice sheet
Print this worksheet to practice writing 持 by hand — the top row shows the stroke order to trace, then fill the blank squares.
持 — Kanji Practice
9 strokes · studyhiragana.com/kanji/持
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