to hold, to carry something / to have, to possess / to hold up, to maintain

holding, possession / wear, durability

continuative of 持つ

(literary) they (about women or girls)

strengthens the prefixed adjective or adjectival noun

one who does the previous word's action: -ist, -er / (board games) counter for moves in shogi, go, etc.

hand / handicraft, skill, talent / one who does an action: -ist, -er / handwork

(childish) Alternative spelling of おてて (“hand”)

to hold in one's hand / to obtain

hand