Kanji
N4 9 strokes Grade 3 freq #119

hold, have

On'yomi (音読み)

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

Radical (部首)

hand te

Others with this radical

On'yomi compounds (音読み)

maintenance; preservation
support; backing
retention; maintenance
continuation; persisting
adhering to (a view, policy, etc.); sticking to
possession; having (on one's person)
one's cherished opinion; pet theory
bringing; taking
chronic disease; chronic illness
continuous; sustained

Kun'yomi words (訓読み)

feeling; sensation
to bring in; to take in
having; holding
to hold (in one's hand); to take
inherent flavor; inherent flavour
rich person; wealthy person
owner; proprietor
to carry over (an issue, decision, work, etc.); to carry forward
stock holdings; one's shares
in hand; on hand

Example sentences

You must eat properly to keep up your strength.

He maintained a steady speed on the highway.

I have supported you throughout.

I hope you will hear me out.