持ち (もち): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

持ち (もち) means possession / holding / durability.

See example sentences below.

持ち at a glance

持ち

もちmochi

N1noun

possession / holding / durability

持ちもちmochiN1Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

possession / holding / durability

Example 1

彼は車の持ち主です。

Translation

He is the owner of the car.

Example 2

この時計の持ちはいいです。

Translation

This watch is durable.