持 means hold
have
A hand carries an offering to the temple: hold.
On'yomi
- ジji
Kun'yomi
- も(つ)motsu
- も(ち)mochi
- も(てる)moteru
How it's built
- 扌hand
- 寺temple
Common words
- 持ちもちhaving; holding
- 持つもつto hold (in one's hand); to take
- 持てモテbeing popular (esp. with the opposite sex); being well-liked
- 力持ちちからもちmuscleman; strong man