hold

motsu

meaning: hold

State

Feeling

Direction

Examples

その荷物にもつ、私わたしが持もつよ。

sono nimotsu, watashi ga motsu yo.

I'll carry that bag. casual

雨あめが降ふりそうなので、傘かさを持もって出でかけました。

ame ga furisou na node, kasa o motte dekakemashita.

It looked like rain, so I went out carrying an umbrella. neutral

持もつ

motsuhold; carryG1

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