持ち

もち

Meanings

1. Noun, Noun suffix having; holding; possessing; owning; using; holder; owner; user
2. wear; durability; life (occ. written 保ち)
3. shouldering (an expense); being responsible (for paying)
4. Noun draw (in go, poetry contest, etc.); tie

Kanji

• 持 hold. Read as もち.

Example sentences

• 彼は彼女の才能に焼もちを妬いている。
  He is jealous of her talent.
• 「私も頂いていいですか」「ああ、勿論構わないよ、今日は会社持ちだからね」
  "May I have one as well?" "Yes, certainly. Today's on the company after all."
• 近頃は多くの人が花粉症持ちだ。
  A lot of people are dealing with hay fever now.
• 腰痛持ちです。
  I have back problems.
• 歳だし病気持ちだ。
  I'm old and sick.

Common phrases

• 持ちがよい (もちがいい) long-lasting

Words containing 持ち

• 気持ち (きもち) feeling
• 金持ち (かねもち) rich person
• 持ち込む (もちこむ) to bring in

And 180 more.

Word lists

• JLPT N1
• Core 5000
• Spoken
• Written

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