持つ [もつ] /(v5t,vt) (1) to hold (in one's hand)/to take/to carry/(v5t,vt) (2) to possess/to have/to own/(v5t,vt) (3) to maintain/to keep/(v5t,vt) (4) to last/to be durable/to keep/to survive/(v5t,vt) (5) to take charge of/to be in charge of/(v5t,vt) (6) to hold (meeting, etc.)/to have (opportunity, etc.)/(v5t) (7) (esp. as 持ってる) (col) to have "it"/to have that special something/to be blessed with good luck/(P)/EntL1315720/