持たせる | Japanese meaning

持たせる【もたせる】

Frequency rank: 4,398. – 4,399.

Alsoもたせる

Ichidan verb; transitive verb

to have someone hold; to let someone have; to give

This meaning is used when someone allows another person to possess or hold something.

I had him hold the heavy luggage.

to have someone carry; to send with someone

This meaning refers to asking or instructing someone to transport or convey something for another person.

I intend to have her carry the letter.

to keep; to preserve

Here, the word is used in the context of retaining or maintaining something in its current state.

I want you to keep this secret.

to have someone pay (e.g. the bill); to burden someone with

This meaning involves making someone responsible for a financial obligation or cost.

I thought it was wrong to have my friend pay for the meal.

to raise someone's hopes

This usage implies creating an expectation or optimism in someone regarding a future outcome.

His words raised my hopes.

Example sentences14 results

I took care to make the letters large and be generous with character and line spacing in order for it to be easy to read for the elderly and those who have problems with their sight.

Tatoeba

He sat at the table with his chin cupped in one hand.

Tatoeba

持たせる【もたせる】

Frequency rank: 4,398. – 4,399.

Alsoもたせる

Ichidan verb; transitive verb

to have someone hold; to let someone have; to give

This meaning is used when someone allows another person to possess or hold something.

I had him hold the heavy luggage.

to have someone carry; to send with someone

This meaning refers to asking or instructing someone to transport or convey something for another person.

I intend to have her carry the letter.

to keep; to preserve

Here, the word is used in the context of retaining or maintaining something in its current state.

I want you to keep this secret.

to have someone pay (e.g. the bill); to burden someone with

This meaning involves making someone responsible for a financial obligation or cost.

I thought it was wrong to have my friend pay for the meal.

to raise someone's hopes

This usage implies creating an expectation or optimism in someone regarding a future outcome.

His words raised my hopes.

Example sentences14 results

I took care to make the letters large and be generous with character and line spacing in order for it to be easy to read for the elderly and those who have problems with their sight.

Tatoeba

He sat at the table with his chin cupped in one hand.

Tatoeba

持

N43

意hold; have

訓も.つ、-も.ち、も.てる

音ジ

名もち、もつ

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持たせる【もたせる】

Frequency rank: 4,398. – 4,399.

Alsoもたせる

Ichidan verb; transitive verb

to have someone hold; to let someone have; to give

This meaning is used when someone allows another person to possess or hold something.

I had him hold the heavy luggage.

to have someone carry; to send with someone

This meaning refers to asking or instructing someone to transport or convey something for another person.

I intend to have her carry the letter.

to keep; to preserve

Here, the word is used in the context of retaining or maintaining something in its current state.

I want you to keep this secret.

to have someone pay (e.g. the bill); to burden someone with

This meaning involves making someone responsible for a financial obligation or cost.

I thought it was wrong to have my friend pay for the meal.

to raise someone's hopes

This usage implies creating an expectation or optimism in someone regarding a future outcome.

His words raised my hopes.

Example sentences14 results

I took care to make the letters large and be generous with character and line spacing in order for it to be easy to read for the elderly and those who have problems with their sight.

Tatoeba

He sat at the table with his chin cupped in one hand.

Tatoeba

持たせる【もたせる】

Frequency rank: 4,398. – 4,399.

Alsoもたせる

Ichidan verb; transitive verb

to have someone hold; to let someone have; to give

This meaning is used when someone allows another person to possess or hold something.

I had him hold the heavy luggage.

to have someone carry; to send with someone

This meaning refers to asking or instructing someone to transport or convey something for another person.

I intend to have her carry the letter.

to keep; to preserve

Here, the word is used in the context of retaining or maintaining something in its current state.

I want you to keep this secret.

to have someone pay (e.g. the bill); to burden someone with

This meaning involves making someone responsible for a financial obligation or cost.

I thought it was wrong to have my friend pay for the meal.

to raise someone's hopes

This usage implies creating an expectation or optimism in someone regarding a future outcome.

His words raised my hopes.

Example sentences14 results

I took care to make the letters large and be generous with character and line spacing in order for it to be easy to read for the elderly and those who have problems with their sight.

Tatoeba

He sat at the table with his chin cupped in one hand.

Tatoeba

持

N43

意hold; have

訓も.つ、-も.ち、も.てる

音ジ

名もち、もつ

Details