Japanese word

持ち

Pronunciation

Romajimochi

Meaning

  • noundurability

Example

この電池は持ちがいいです。ko no den chi wa mo chi ga i i de su

This battery lasts a long time.

Illustration for 持ち (durability)

More examples

作り置きの料理は、夏は持ちが悪くなります。tsuku ri o ki no ryō ri wa natsu wa mo chi ga waru ku na ri ma su

Prepared meals do not keep well in summer.

Core concept

Describes how well something keeps working or remains usable over time.

Common phrases

  • 持ちが悪いmo chi ga waru i

    not last long

  • 持ちがいいmo chi ga i i

    last a long time

Similar words

長持ちnagamochi: The quality of remaining useful or working for an extended period.
耐久性taikyūsei: The capacity of an object or material to resist wear over time.
日持ちhimochi: The ability of food to keep its quality for a certain period.
保存性hozonsei: The ability of stored goods to keep their original quality.

Definition in Japanese

物がどのくらい長く使えるかという性質。mono ga do no ku ra i naga ku tsuka e ru ka to i u sei shitsu

Word origin

持ち (mochi, "lasting quality") is the noun form of the continuative stem of 持つ (motsu, "to hold or keep").

Usage tips

  • The noun 持ち (mochi) also describes how long food keeps its quality, extending the idea of lasting beyond objects and batteries.

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