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Meaning of 取り持つ(とりもつ) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

取り持つ, 取持つ
Kana Reading
とりもつ
Romaji
torimotsu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `tsu` ending, transitive verb
    Meaning
    to mediate; to entertain; to serve

Example Sentences

取り持つ, 取持つ, とりもつ used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
取り持つ
Plain Polite
取り持ちます
Negative
取り持たない
Negative Polite
取り持ちません

Past

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

Te

Plain
取り持って
Plain Polite
取り持ちまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
取り持たれる
Plain Polite
取り持たれます
Negative
取り持たれない
Negative Polite
取り持たれません

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JLPT 3

take, fetch, take up

On: シュ

Kun: と.る, と.り, と.り-, とり, -ど.り

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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