持
hold · have
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Stroke Order
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
Component Breakdown
hand + 寺
Words & Expressions
Words written with 持
Four-Character Compounds
加持祈祷
かじきとう
incantation and prayer
現状維持
げんじょういじ
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
Anime & Manga
ダンベル何キロ持てる？
How Heavy Are the Dumbbells You Lift?
A well-known work with 持 in its Japanese title.
恋と呼ぶには気持ち悪い
Koikimo
A well-known work with 持 in its Japanese title.
氷菓 持つべきものは
Hyouka: What Should Be Had
A well-known work with 持 in its Japanese title.
最強タンクの迷宮攻略 ～体力9999のレアスキル持ちタンク、勇者パーティーを追放される～
The Strongest Tank's Labyrinth Raids -A Tank with a Rare 9999 Resistance Skill Got Kicked from the Hero's Party-
A well-known work with 持 in its Japanese title.
目覚めたら最強装備と宇宙船持ちだったので、一戸建て目指して傭兵として自由に生きたい
Reborn as a Space Mercenary: I Woke Up Piloting the Strongest Starship!
A well-known work with 持 in its Japanese title.
Related Figures & Stories
持統天皇
Name contains 持
Empress Jitō was the 41st monarch of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession.
Wikipedia大伴家持
Name contains 持
Ōtomo no Yakamochi ja.kaꜜ.mo.tɕi], 2 April 718 – 1 May 785) was a Japanese statesman and waka poet in the Nara period.
Wikipedia甘粕景持
Name contains 持
Amakasu Kagemochi was a Japanese samurai of the Sengoku period.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does 持 mean in Japanese?
持 means hold, have.
How do you read 持?
On'yomi: ジ (JI). Kun'yomi: も.つ、-も.ち、も.てる (motsu, mochi, moteru).
How many strokes does 持 have?
持 has 9 strokes. Its radical is 手 (hand).
Is 持 a good kanji for a tattoo?
持 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means hold, have. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.