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もつ info.

### Tips to Remember the Japanese Word
– Mnemonic: Imagine a strong piece of bamboo (もつ in your mind as "motsu") that lasts long and is very durable.
– Visualization: Think of an object you own that has lasted a long time, like a durable piece of furniture. Imagine it with the label "もつ" on it.

### Explanation
もつ (motsu) is commonly used to describe the durability or longevity of something. It can describe objects lasting a long time or someone's endurance. It conveys the ability to withstand wear, pressure, or damage over time.

### Other Words That Mean the Same Thing
– 持続する (じぞくする, jizoku suru) – to sustain
– 続く (つづく, tsuzuku) – to last, to continue
– 耐える (たえる, taeru) – to endure

### Conjugations
#### Infinitive/Base Form
– もつ (motsu)

#### Present Tense
– 持つ (もつ, motsu) – lasts, is durable, holds

#### Past Tense
– 持った (もった, motta) – lasted, was durable, held

#### Te-form (Used in requests, continuous actions, etc.)
– 持って (もって, motte) – lasting, holding, continuing to be durable

#### Negative Form
– 持たない (もたない, motanai) – does not last, is not durable, does not hold

#### Potential Form (can last, can be durable)
– 持てる (もてる, moteru)

#### Conditional Form
– 持てば (もてば, moteba) – if it lasts, if it is durable

#### Volitional Form
– 持とう (もとう, motou) – let's endure, let's last

### Example Sentences
1. Present Tense: このカバンは長く持つでしょう。
Romanization: Kono kaban wa nagaku motsu deshou.
Translation: This bag will probably last a long time.

2. Past Tense: あの家具は10年以上持った。
Romanization: Ano kagu wa juu nen ijou motta.
Translation: That piece of furniture lasted over ten years.

3. Te-form: 彼は疲れたが、持っている。
Romanization: Kare wa treta ga, motte iru.
Translation: He's tired but still holding on.

4. Negative Form: このテーブルはそれほど持たないでしょう。
Romanization: Kono teeburu wa sore hodo motanai deshou.
Translation: This table probably won't last very long.

5. Potential Form: この車はどれくらい持てるか分かりません。
Romanization: Kono kuruma wa dore kurai moteru ka wakarimasen.
Translation: I don’t know how long this car can last.

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もつ info.

Tips to Remember the Japanese Word:
1. Mnemonic Connection: Think of "もつ" (motsu) as "to hold" in your hands. Visualize "holding" a "motif" which is a key concept in art and design. This might help you remember that "もつ" means "to have" or "to possess."

Explanation:
– "もつ" (motsu) is a verb in Japanese that means to have or to possess.

Other Words that Mean the Same Thing:
– 持っている (もっている, motte iru): lit. "holding," often used to mean "to have" in a continuous sense.
– 保有する (ほゆうする, hoyuu suru): to possess (used more formally or legally).

Conjugations:
– Infinitive / Plain form: もつ (motsu)
– Present: もっています (もっている) (motteimasu / motteiru)
– Past: もった (motta)
– Negative: もたない (motenai)
– Te-form: もって (motte)
– Potential: もてる (moteru)
– Imperative: もて (mote)
– Volitional: もとう (motou)
– Conditional: もてば (moteba)

Examples of Sentences:

1. Present Tense:
– 私は車をもっています。(わたしは くるまを もっています。)
– Watashi wa kuruma o motteimasu.
– I have a car.

2. Past Tense:
– 彼は大きな夢をもっていた。(かれは おおきな ゆめを もっていた。)
– Kare wa ookina yume o motteita.
– He had a big dream.

3. Negative Form:
– 私はチケットをもたない。(わたしは チケットを もたない。)
– Watashi wa chiketto o motenai.
– I do not have a ticket.

4. Te-Form:
– 何か質問があれば、手をあげてもっていてください。(なにか しつもんが あれば、てを あげて もっていてください。)
– Nanika sumon ga areba, te o agete motteitekudasai.
– If you have any questions, please raise your hand.

5. Potential Form:
– 彼はそれをもてる。(かれは それを もてる。)
– Kare wa sore o moteru.
– He can have (it).

6. Imperative Form:
– これをもて！(これを もて！)
– Kore o mote!
– Hold this!

7. Volitional Form:
– 私たちはそれをもとう。(わたしたちは それを もとう。)
– Wataachi wa sore o motou.
– Let's have that.

8. Conditional Form:
– もし彼がこれをもてば、役立つでしょう。(もし かれが これを もてば、やくだつ でしょう。)
– Moshi kare ga kore o moteba, yakudatsu deshou.
– If he has this, it will be useful.

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