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持つ もつ N5

  1. to carry; to hold (in one's hand); to take
  2. to have; to own; to possess
  3. to keep; to maintain
  4. to be durable; to keep; to last; to survive
  5. to be in charge of; to take charge of
  6. to have (opportunity, etc.); to hold (meeting, etc.)
  7. to be blessed with good luck; to have "it"; to have that special something

持つべきものは友 もつべきものはとも

  1. a friend is a good thing to have; a good friend is a great blessing

持つべきものは友人 もつべきものはゆうじん

  1. a friend is a good thing to have; a good friend is a great blessing

受け持つ うけもつ N2

  1. to take (be in) charge of

責任を持つ せきにんをもつ

  1. to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of

肩を持つ かたをもつ

  1. to side with (someone); to support (someone)

根に持つ ねにもつ

  1. to hold a grudge; to hold something against someone

取り持つ とりもつ

  1. to act as a go-between (for); to arrange; to mediate
  2. to entertain (guests); to receive; to treat

併せ持つ あわせもつ

  1. to also have something (in addition to something else); to have two things (at the same time) (e.g. good and bad points)

意見を持つ いけんをもつ

  1. to hold an opinion
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