What is '持つ' called in English?

'持つ' in English is called "Hold". Hold refers to: 手や腕で何かを掴む、運ぶ、または支える。

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What is an example sentence for Hold in Japanese?

English: "She tried to hold his hand as they crossed the street." | Japanese: "彼女は通りを渡るとき、彼の手に触れようとした。"

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hold Meaning in Japanese (hold 英語意味)

verb持つ, 掴む, 収容する

noun握り

持つ in English:hold

Phonetic:もつ

Quick Answer • 要約

hold の日本語の意味は「持つ, 掴む, 収容する, 握り」です。 (手や腕で何かを掴む、運ぶ、または支える。)

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Hold visual illustration - Meaning in Japanese (持つ)

Visual representation of "hold"

Definitions of Hold

1
verb
掴む
To grasp, carry, or support something with one's hands or arms.
手や腕で何かを掴む、運ぶ、または支える。
2
verb
収容する
To have the capacity for; to contain or accommodate something.
容量があること。何かを収容または収容できること。
3
noun
握り
A grip or grasp, especially with the hand, or a means of gripping.
特に手での掴みや握り、または掴むための手段。

Example Sentences

“She tried to hold his hand as they crossed the street.”

彼女は通りを渡るとき、彼の手に触れようとした。

“This box can hold up to twenty books easily.”

この箱は簡単に20冊の本まで収容できる。

“He lost his hold on the rope and fell.”

彼はロープを掴むのをやめてしまい、落ちた。

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Synonyms (類語)

In English:

grasp grip clutch keep retain

Antonyms (対義語)

In English:

release droplet gofree

Inflected Word Forms

third person singularholds

past tenseheld

gerundholding

agent nounholder

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

hold onphrasal_verb

To wait or to maintain a grip.

hold upphrasal_verb

To delay, to support, or to rob.

hold your breathexpression

To stop breathing temporarily, often in anticipation or suspense.

hold Meaning in Japanese (hold 英語 意味)