Japanese word

持ち物

Pronunciation

Romajimochimono

Meaning

  • nounbelongings

Example

私の持ち物はこのかばんに入っています。watashi no mo chi mono wa ko no ka ba n ni hai tte i ma su

My belongings are in this bag.

Illustration for 持ち物 (belongings)

More examples

学校へ行く前に持ち物を準備します。gak kō e i ku mae ni mo chi mono o jun bi shi ma su

I prepare my belongings before going to school.

学校へ行く前に、必要な持ち物をそろえます。gak kō e i ku mae ni hitsu yō na mo chi mono o so ro e ma su

Before going to school, I gather the belongings I need.

Core concept

It refers to the collection of things that belong to a person, especially those carried or kept nearby.

Common phrases

  • 持ち物をそろえるmo chi mono o so ro e ru

    gather one's belongings

  • 持ち物に名前を書くmo chi mono ni na mae o ka ku

    write one's name on one's belongings

  • 持ち物を忘れるmo chi mono o wasu re ru

    forget one's belongings

Similar words

所持品shojihin: Personal items that someone has in their possession, often in a formal context.
私物shibutsu: Items owned by an individual rather than by a group, school, or workplace.
身の回り品minomawarihin: Personal items used or kept in daily life.

Definition in Japanese

ある人が持っている私有の品物。a ru hito ga mo tte i ru shi yū no shina mono

Word origin

持ち物 (mochimono) is formed from 持ち (mochi, "holding"), the continuative form of 持つ (motsu, "to hold or have"), and 物 (mono, "thing").

Usage tips

  • In everyday Japanese, 持ち物 (mochimono) is useful for referring to personal items as a group when their owner or the situation is clear.

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