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JLPT N3 Intermediate

持ち

Denotes ownership, durability, or who is covering an expense.

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持つ verb: to hold/have
持ちます polite verb
持って te-form
1 Noun, Suffix

Owner" / "Holder

Acts as a suffix to identify the possessor or keeper of a specific attribute or item.

Example

彼 は この 辺り で 一番 の 金持ち です 。

He is the richest person around here.

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2 Noun

Durability" / "How long something lasts

Describes the endurance, wear-resistance, or shelf-life of an object or substance.

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3 Noun

Covering the cost" / "On me

Specifies the party responsible for bearing a burden, charge, or expense.

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持ち
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Denotes ownership, durability, or who is covering an expense.
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