持ち合う もちあう to balance Meanings also 保ち合う · 保合う · 持合う godan verb, intransitive to balance; to counterpoise to remain unchanged to share (e.g. the expense); to bear (part of) Its kanji 持 ジ · も.つ、-も.ち、も.てる hold, have 合 ゴウ、ガッ、カッ · あ.う、-あ.う、あ.い、あい-、-あ.い、-あい、あ.わす、あ.わせる、-あ.わせる fit, suit, join, 0.1