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Kanji Grade 3 - 持

Kanji character Grade 3 持. Writing practice along with onyomi and kunyomi readings.

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Kanji Grade 3 - 持
About
hold, have
Kun: も.つ、 -も.ち、 も.てる
On: ジ
9 strokes
Radical: hand 手 (扌龵)
Parts: 土 寸 扎
 
Onyomi
持 【ジ】 draw (in go, poetry contest, etc.), tie
持久 【ジキュウ】 endurance, persistence
堅持 【ケンジ】 holding on to, sticking to
護持 【ゴジ】 defend and maintain, support, protection
 
Kunyomi
持つ 【もつ】 to hold (in one's hand), to take, to carry, to possess, to have, to own, to maintain, to keep, to last, to be durable, to keep, to survive, to take charge of, to be in charge of
持子 【もつご】 stone moroko (Pseudorasbora parva), topmouth gudgeon
持てる 【もてる】 to be able to possess (hold, get, etc.), to be well liked, to be popular, to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.), to be welcomed, to endure (the tests of time, the elements, etc.), to last, possessed, held, rich, wealthy, affluent
持てる者 【もてるもの】 (the) haves, those who have