持: the kanji for hold and have
持 is a JLPT N4 kanji that means hold, have. Below are its readings, 12 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
持 is written in 9 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
持 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 12 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ジ (ji)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 支持しじ · shiji | support |
| 持参じさん · jisan | bringing (with you) |
| 維持いじ · iji | maintenance |
| 持続じぞく · jizoku | continuation; sustainability |
| 所持しょじ · shoji | possession |
もつ (motsu)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 持つもつ · motsu | to have; to hold |
| 気持ちきもち · kimochi | feeling |
| お金持ちおかねもち · okanemochi | rich person |
| 持ち物もちもの · mochimono | belongings |
| 持ち帰りもちかえり · mochikaeri | takeout |
| 持って行くもっていく · motte iku | to take (something) |
| 持って来るもってくる · motte kuru | to bring (something) |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 当日は身分証明書をご持参ください。Tōjitsu wa mibun shōmeisho o go-jisan kudasai.Please bring your ID on the day.
- お持ち帰りですか。O-mochikaeri desu ka.Is this for takeout?
- 荷物をお持ちしましょうか。Nimotsu o o-mochi shimashō ka.Shall I carry your bag for you?
- 明日のセミナーにパソコンを持って来てください。Ashita no seminā ni pasokon o motte kite kudasai.Please bring your laptop to tomorrow's seminar.
- お気持ちはよくわかります。O-kimochi wa yoku wakarimasu.I understand how you feel.
- 品質を維持することが大切です。Hinshitsu o iji suru koto ga taisetsu desu.Maintaining quality is important.
Questions about 持
How many strokes does 持 have?
持 is written in 9 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 持?
The on readings are ji (ジ). The kun readings are motsu (もつ).
What will you hear at a Japanese fast-food counter?
Staff ask 店内でお召し上がりですか、お持ち帰りですか (tennai de o-meshiagari desu ka, o-mochikaeri desu ka), "For here or to go?" Answer 店内で (tennai de) for here or 持ち帰りで (mochikaeri de) to go.
What JLPT level is 持?
N4. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N4 is designed to match the former Level 3.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 持
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.