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持っています
motte imasu
to have
私は本を持っています。
I have a book.
formal
To possess or carry something; to have in one's possession.
鍵を持っていますか？
Do you have the key?
彼女は大きなバッグを持っています。
She has a large bag.
This is the polite form of the verb '持つ' (motsu), meaning 'to have' or 'to carry'. It is commonly used in everyday conversation to indicate possession or carrying something.
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Pro Tip
Polite Form
This is the polite form of the verb '持つ' (motsu). It is used in formal and everyday conversation.
Gold Rule
Possession
Use '持っています' to indicate that you have something, whether it's an object or an abstract concept.
Word Origin
Derived from the verb '持つ' (motsu), which means 'to hold' or 'to carry'. The 'ています' form is the polite present tense of the verb.
Usage Notes
This phrase is commonly used in polite conversation to ask about or state possession. It can refer to physical objects or abstract concepts.
Word Breakdown
持って
to hold/carry
rootいます
polite present tense
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