持ち

もち

hold, charge, keep possession, in charge

座を持つ

ざをもつ

to entertain one's guests, to keep a group entertained

持ち方

もちかた

way one holds (one's writing brush), how to hold (chopsticks)

刀持ち

かたなもち

swordbearer

持ち点

もちてん

points (already) allotted to one, points (already) gained (in earlier rounds)

物持ち

ものもち

rich person, wealthy person

持ち船

もちぶね もちせん

one's own ship

持ち駒

もちごま

person or object held in reserve, available means

手持ち

てもち

in hand, on hand, on one, in stock, in store

家持ち

いえもち

homeowner, head of a household

持ち手

もちて

handle, grip

槍持ち

やりもち

spear carrier (for the master of a samurai family)

持ち味

もちあじ

inherent flavor, inherent flavour, distinctive characteristic

持ち株

もちかぶ

stock holdings, one's shares

岡持ち

おかもち おかもちち

wooden carrying box

女持ち

おんなもち

for women, women's article

持ち家

もちいえ

one's (own) house

鞄持ち

かばんもち

private secretary

腹持ち

はらもち

feeling of fullness, ability of a food to fill you up