No. 467 in Japanese
持つ
To hold; to possess.
In a sentence
私は黒いカバンを持っています。
I have a black bag.
In this sentence, 持つ means 'to have' or 'to possess'.
彼は荷物を持って玄関へ行きました。
He carried the luggage to the front door.
Here, 持つ signifies 'to carry', indicating the act of holding something while moving it.
彼女はたくさんの夢を持っている。
She has many dreams.
In this example, 持つ metaphorically expresses 'to hold' dreams or aspirations.
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