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持つ - To Hold

Pronounce: もつ ( motsu )
Usage: Very common
JLPT Level: N5
Vocab Class: This is a Verb . What is a Verb ?

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Verb Type (How to tell?): 持つ is an U-Verb

Conjugating

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Present/future (Now doing or going to do): 持ちます; 持
Past (Did): 持ちました; 持った
Progressive (Currently doing): 持っています; 持っている
Negative present/future (Currently not doing): 持ちません; 持たない
Negative past (Was doing): 持ちませんでした; 持たなかった
Command form (Have to do): 持ってください; 持って
Negative command (Do not do): 持たないでください; 持たないで
Potential form (Can do): 持でます; 持でる
Want to..: 持ちたいです; 持ちたい
Don't want to..: 持ちたくないです; 持ちたくない
Let's..: 持ちましょう; 持とう
Passive form: 持たれます; 持たれる
Causative form: 持たせます; 持たせる

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Sample sentences with 持つ

女性は美しい目を持っています: The woman has beautiful eyes
切符持ってますか: Do you have a ticket?
花瓶を両手で持ちなさい: Hold the vase with both hands

Kanji used in 持つ

持: Hold

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