What is the Kanji for 'Hold'? | 持
If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Hold', you've come to the right place!
The Japanese Kanji for 'Hold' is 持.
Parts of the Kanji 持
If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:
Words Using 持
This kanji is used in 17 words:
Kanji Related to 持 Through the Part 寺
These 6 kanji contain the part 寺 as well.
Kanji Related to 持 Through the Part 扌
These 85 kanji contain the part 扌 as well.
Learn the Kanji 持
Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.
What does 持 mean?
持 means 'Hold'.
Japanese school students learn this kanji in Third Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N4 exam.
To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.
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