持つ

もつ

to hold / to have

N5Godan (U-verb / Group 1)transitive

To hold, carry, or possess. A godan verb in the つ row. In ている form, means 'to own/have'.

Complete Conjugation of 持つ

Dictionary (辞書形)

Base form found in dictionaries

持つ

Polite (ます形)

Standard polite form

持ちます

Negative (ない形)

Casual negative

持たない

Past (た形)

Past tense, casual

持った

Te-form (て形)

Connecting form — requests, progressive

持って

Potential (可能形)

Ability — 'can do'

持てる

Volitional (意向形)

Intention — 'let's do'

持とう

Passive (受身形)

Action done to the subject

持たれる

Causative (使役形)

Make/let someone do

持たせる

Conditional (仮定形)

If / when condition

持てば

Imperative (命令形)

Direct command (casual/rough)

持て

Example Sentences

傘を持っていますか？

かさをもっていますか？

Do you have an umbrella?

荷物を持ちましょうか？

にもつをもちましょうか？

Shall I carry your luggage?

夢を持つことが大切です。

ゆめをもつことがたいせつです。

It's important to have dreams.

Usage Notes

持っている = to have/own (state). 持って行く = to take (somewhere). 持って来る = to bring.

Related Verbs

あるto exist (things) / to have 使うto use

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