持ち
Meanings
Noun
Suffix
1. having; holding; possessing; owning; using; holder; owner; user
2. wear; durability; life (occ. written 保ち)
3. shouldering (an expense); being responsible (for paying)
Noun
4. draw (in go, poetry contest, etc.); tie (Formal)
Other spellings
もち
Kanji used
Pitch accent
もち
Used in vocabulary
気持ち
feeling; sensation; mood; state of mind; preparedness; readiness; attitude; thought; sentiment; consideration; …
Noun
持ち味
inherent flavor; inherent flavour; natural taste; distinctive characteristic (of a person, work, etc.); peculiar quality; special ability
Noun
持ち出し
taking something out; carrying out; providing money oneself; paying with one's own money; corbel; strengthening under a seam (clothing)
Noun
持ち物
things one is carrying; things one has on one's person; thing one owns; one's property; one's possessions; belongings; one's personal effects
Noun
Examples3
腰痛 持ち です。
I have back problems.
この種の 洋服 地 は 持ち が よくない だろう。
The suit materials of this sort will not stand up well.
君の もち 時間 は もう 終わり です。
Your time is up.