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もつ
Meanings
Verb (5-dan, つ, transitive)
1. to hold (in one's hand); to take; to carry
2. to possess; to have; to own
3. to maintain; to keep
4. to last; to be durable; to keep; to survive
5. to take charge of; to be in charge of
6. to hold (meeting, etc.); to have (opportunity, etc.)
Verb (5-dan, つ)
Colloquialism
7. to have "it"; to have that special something; to be blessed with good luck
esp. as 持ってる
Alt. forms
持もつ
88%
もつ
11%
Pitch accent
も
つ
Top 1000
Conjugations...Used in: 4761
Used in vocabulary (41 in total)
to have an interest (in)
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
to have (the) courage (to); to be courageous
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Examples (200 in total)
Do you have a house?
I have everything.
Don't you have a TV?
Do you have a cell phone?
Do you have a motorcycle?
I want my own house.
Do you have one?
Did you take it home?
Why do I have it?
This is too big for one person to carry.
What does she have?
Do you still have it?
What do you have?
What don't you have?
I don't know if I still have it.
My sister has a job.
I have a lot of money.
What else do you have?
I want to have more confidence.
"Do you have the key?" "Yes, I have it."
He has a blue car.
I have a gun.
You have everything.
What do you have in your pocket?
Do you have any other books?
I still don't have a smartphone.
Do you have today's paper?
They have nothing to eat.
Don't you have a needle and some thread?
Everyone has dreams.
You don't have any plants or animals, right?
Do you have a Japanese magazine?
Chris didn't have a car.
Does she have a piano?
How many books do you possess?
You'd better take an umbrella.
I have a green shirt.
"Do you have a pen?" "Yes, I have one."
I have a pen.
How much money do you have?
Do you have anything to eat?
I will bring it right away.
What does he have in his hand?
He has his own room.
I have nothing to write with.
They have a large house.
You can't have it all.
She has nice legs.
What's so wrong with having dreams?
She has a kind heart.
He has few or no books.
Man has the ability to speak.
Do you have this new book?
She is holding a red flower.
You have many books.
I have many dreams.
You can take either book.
He keeps a store in Tokyo.
Show me what you have in your left hand.
Do you have some kind of hobby?
I have a lot of land.
He has strange ideas.
This bridge won't last long.
You have a green book.
He has various knowledge.
This snake is poisonous.
I feel hopeful about the future.
I used to have one, but it was stolen.
I have an egg.
I have a library card.
Shall I carry your bag?
You have two balls.
I'll bring it to you tomorrow.
She has a rose in her hand.
Ann has a little money with her.
She has many handkerchiefs.
Do you have that bottle?
Do you have a map of Kyoto city?
My sister has a nice piano.
They have a common hobby.
I hold chopsticks in my left hand.
What do you have in your bag?
He has a wonderful personality.
Do you have anything to read?
This is the same book as I have.
I have a good idea in my mind.
I thought about throwing it away, but decided to keep it.
This is the same car as I have.
Do you have a recent photo of yourself?
Children have problems that their parents don't understand.
We all had the same idea.
But people have little hope.
What a big house you have!
"Shall I carry your bags?" "I'm good, thank you."
Careful, the man has a gun.
He has a new car and an old car.
What a beautiful garden you have!
This is the only book I have.
He has a lot of books on history.
Are you interested in Japanese music?
Man is the only animal that possesses language.
He has no definite object in life.
The child had a pure heart.
This is the same watch as I have.
I wish I had had a camera then.
The kid has a lot of mangas.
I have two gifts for friends.
He had twice as much money as I.
That is the same bicycle as I have.
He stood up with his hat in his hand.
Every mother has affection for her child.
I don't have much money, but I can get along somehow.
I have few English books.
I also have a bit of money, just in case.
Please take more pride in yourself.
She had nothing else to drink.
Your personal computer is identical with mine.
She has no opinion about religion.
We got a hostile reception from the villagers.
He is curious about everything.
Having no will is the worst handicap.
She has the same bag as you have.
I don't actually have that much money.
How long will this rope hold?
The army had plenty of weapons.
Tell me what you have in your hand.
Is there anything you want that you don't have?
This is very similar to the one I have.
He weighed the stone in his hand.
It is important to have a sense of your own.
He had barely enough to eat.
Everybody in that family has a car of their own.
We gave them everything we had.
You are very fortunate that you have such friends.
What a lovely doll that girl has!
This is the same type of car as my father has.
I dream of having my own company.
The box is light enough for a child to carry.
I have to write a letter. Do you have some paper?
The man has more bread than his wife.
He has a faculty for making other people happy.
The more people have, the more they want.
Can you hold my shopping bags for me?
She lost what little money she had.
Watch out! That man over there has a gun.
You are fortunate for having such good friends.
She had a little round object in her hand.
You've got to carry a gun in this area.
My uncle has a store along the street.
He has just as many books as his father does.
The word has acquired a broad meaning.
"How much do you have on you now?" "Sorry, I didn't bring my wallet."
This boy has a strong and healthy body.
Even if he has a clue, he won't let you know it.
We need somebody with bold new ideas.
Everything that has meaning can be called language.
He has a large basket full of flowers.
You need to have friends who can help you out.
I'd bring my own food if I were you.
He had no clothes other than what he was wearing.
Aside from his work, he has no other interests.
He has as many books as his father does.
I doubt his abilities even though I'll admit he is honest.
How did you come by all this money?
I had enough money to buy that dress.
One out of three people in this city owns a car.
He has much practical experience as a doctor.
I sold the best jewel that I had.
I went out for a walk with a book in my hand after that.
She had an unnatural desire for money.
The old doctor takes pride in his work.
The same sentence could have the force of a command.
My husband, my son and I each have a key to the flat.
Persons with special skills can easily get jobs.
I don't have a bicycle, let alone a car.
He has no intention to interfere with your business.
If I had enough money, I could go abroad.
He had no idea what these words meant.
There are three students with the same name in that class.
My father used to own a store dealing in meat and fish.
Would you like your tea now or later?
Bill boasts of owning the biggest car in the neighborhood.
My boss has the ability to read books very fast.
I have a lot of flowers. Some are red and others are yellow.
Some people are never content with what they have.
It is essential that every child have the same educational opportunities.
Someday, I want to have my own store and make delicious food for my customers.
I have so many clothes I don't know what to wear tomorrow.
Take home these paintings of his and tell me what you think of them.
Rie has erroneous ideas.
You have three cars, don't you?
I had no more than 1,000 yen.
Sara has 31 pens.
I have three mobile phones.
When I was fifteen, I got a room of my own.
Every fifth person has a car in this country.
Cherry blossoms last only for a few days, a week at the most.
Even with all the money he has, he isn't happy.
For all his wealth, he is not happy.
He's got more books than all the others put together.