持 hold, have 9 strokes taught in grade 3 old JLPT 3 #119 in newspapers Readings Onジ Kunも.つ、-も.ち、も.てる In Chinese 持 Words written with it 気持ち きもち feeling N4 維持 いじ maintenance N3 支持 しじ support N1 持つ もつ to hold (in one's hand) N5 金持ち かねもち rich person N4 お金持ち おかねもち rich person N4 持ち もち having N1 持ち込む もちこむ to bring in 保持 ほじ retention 持続 じぞく continuation N1 持ち味 もちあじ inherent flavor 所持 しょじ possession N1