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持
On'yomi
ジ
JI
Kun'yomi
も.つ・-も.ち・も.てる
motsu / mochi / moteru
hold · have
Details
Strokes9
Frequency#119
Radical手hand(4)
Stroke Order
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Strokes9
Component Breakdown
持=
扌寺
hand + 寺
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of hand and temple. Holding with hand.
Symbolism
Hold, possess, maintain. Represents ownership and continuation.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Good old days
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
加持祈祷
かじきとう
incantation and prayer; incantation and prayer
現状維持
げんじょういじ
maintaining the status quo; maintaining the status quo
Proverbs & Idioms
持つべきものは友
もつべきものはとも
What one should have is friends
True friends are invaluable