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Meaning of 肩を持つ(かたをもつ) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

肩を持つ
Kana Reading
かたをもつ
Romaji
katawomotsu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with `tsu` ending
    Meaning
    to side with; to support

Example Sentences

肩を持つ, かたをもつ used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
肩を持つ
Plain Polite
肩を持ちます
Negative
肩を持たない
Negative Polite
肩を持ちません

Past

Plain
肩を持った
Plain Polite
肩を持ちました
Negative
肩を持たなかった
Negative Polite
肩を持ちませんでした

Te

Plain
肩を持って
Plain Polite
肩を持ちまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
肩を持たれる
Plain Polite
肩を持たれます
Negative
肩を持たれない
Negative Polite
肩を持たれません

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Kanji found in this word

JLPT 2

shoulder

On: ケン

Kun: かた

8 strokes

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JLPT 4

hold, have

On:

Kun: も.つ, -も.ち, も.てる

9 strokes

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