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Illustration of 持ち

持もち

もち mochi Play N1 Noun

物の耐久性や、人の体質・持病などを表す語。「腰痛持ち」のように、特定の症状を抱えていることを表す。 hold; charge; keep possession; in charge; wear; durability; life; draw; usage (suff)

Example 1

腰痛ようつう持もちです。

I have back problems.

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Example 2

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.

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Kanji breakdown

持

N4

hold; have

On reading
ジ
Kun reading
も.つ、-も.ち、も.てる
Radical
手
Illustration of 所持
N1

しょじ

possession; owning

Illustration of 持ち切り
N1

もちきり

hot topic; talk of the town

Illustration of 持てる
N1

もてる

to be well liked; to be popular

Illustration of 持続
N1

じぞく

continuation

Illustration of 支持
N1

しじ

support; maintenance