Kanji 持: meanings, readings, and example words.
Kanji 持: hold, have. Readings and core meaning.
See vocabulary and examples below.
hold, have
Imagine using your hand (扌) to hold or carry a precious object while at a temple (寺). It represents the physical act of holding something in your grasp or the abstract sense of having and maintaining it.
支持 (しじ): meaning and examples
Japanese word 支持: support / backing. Meanings and example sentences.
所持 (しょじ): meaning and examples
Japanese word 所持: possession / ownership. Meanings and example sentences.
持続 (じぞく): meaning and examples
Japanese word 持続: continuation / sustaining / persistence. Meanings and example sentences.
持ち (もち): meaning and examples
Japanese word 持ち: possession / holding / durability. Meanings and example sentences.
持ち切り (もちきり): meaning and examples
Japanese word 持ち切り: hot topic / popular subject. Meanings and example sentences.
持て成す (もてなす): meaning and examples
Japanese word 持て成す: to entertain / to welcome guests. Meanings and example sentences.
持てる (もてる): meaning and examples
Japanese word 持てる: to be popular / to be well liked. Meanings and example sentences.
受け持つ (うけもつ): meaning and examples
Japanese word 受け持つ: to be in charge of / to take responsibility for. Meanings and example sentences.
持参 (じさん): meaning and examples
Japanese word 持参: bringing / taking / carrying. Meanings and example sentences.
維持 (いじ): meaning and examples
Japanese word 維持: maintenance / preservation. Meanings and example sentences.
持ち上げる (もちあげる): meaning and examples
Japanese word 持ち上げる: to lift up / to raise / to flatter. Meanings and example sentences.
お金持ち (おかねもち): meaning and examples
Japanese word お金持ち: rich person / wealthy person. Meanings and example sentences.
金持ち (かねもち): meaning and examples
Japanese word 金持ち: rich person / wealthy man. Meanings and example sentences.
気持ち (きもち): meaning and examples
Japanese word 気持ち: feeling / mood / emotion. Meanings and example sentences.
持つ (もつ): meaning and examples
Japanese word 持つ: to hold / to have / to carry. Meanings and example sentences.
8 Kanji with 寺 (ji)
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A collection of 8 frequently used N3 kanji containing '寺' (temple). Easily memorize the meanings and pronunciations of kanji like 時, 持, and 待 based on their shared shape and on-yomi.
