- 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
- to hold (meeting, etc.); to have (opportunity, etc.)
- to have "it"; to have that special something; to be blessed with good luckcolloquialismesp. as 持ってる
Godan verb with 'tsu' ending; transitive verb
Godan verb with 'tsu' ending
Generated definitions (experimental)
- 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
- to hold (meeting, etc.); to have (opportunity, etc.)
- to have "it"; to have that special something; to be blessed with good luck
This usage refers to physically holding, taking, or carrying something in one's hand.
This usage refers to having something as one's own possession.
This usage means to maintain or keep something in a certain state.
This usage emphasizes the durability or longevity of something.
This meaning is used when one is responsible for overseeing or managing something.
This usage refers to organizing or hosting a meeting, event, or having the chance to do something.
This meaning implies having a special quality, talent, or being fortunate.
Generated collocations (experimental)
きごう(きごう)to hold (in one's hand); to take; to carrybelongingsto have timeto take responsibilityto have confidenceto have powerto have an opportunityto hold a meetingto have friendsto have experienceto have a beliefto carry thingsto have hopeべきべきwhat one should possessto last longto have something special
Example sentences
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People who don't have a computer can't make full use of this MP3 player function.
Just because people are corporeal born to this world doesn't mean that they understand everything about it, similarly just because somebody's died doesn't mean that they understand everything about the incorporeal world.
A qilin with a king too has no limit on its lifespan, but this illness alone admits of no remedy.
Companions with the same aim, to carve out their own future, cooperate with each other.
Whenever I go to a Japanese restaurant, I take the disposable chopsticks home with me.
'can' is an auxiliary verb, so in question sentences it is brought to the start of the phrase.
You couldn't tell it by looking, but she has the legendary tale of having eaten two whole cakes when a child.
We, ACME Ltd., hereby announce that we will resist with all our strength this hostile takeover.