持 kanji: meaning “hold”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N49 strokes
Meaning and readings
- Meaning
- hold
- On'yomi
- ジ
- Kun'yomi
- も・つ、も・てる
Picture story to remember 持
A hand (扌) holds firm beside the temple (寺).
Parts in this story:寺
How to write 持: stroke order
持 is written with 9 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 持
- 持参じさんbringing
- 持続じぞくcontinuation
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