“To hold” in Japanese
Short answer
To hold in Japanese is “催す” (moyoosu). Full meaning: to hold (an event), to give (a dinner, party, etc.); to feel (sensation, emotion, call of nature, etc.), to show signs of.
Other ways to say “To hold” in Japanese
持つ
motsu to hold (in one's hand), to take, to carry; to possess, to have, to own; to maintain, to keep
持する
jisuru to hold, to maintain
抱き抱える
dakikakaeru to hold, to carry, to embrace (in one's arms)
執り行う
toriokonau to hold (a ceremony), to perform
占める
shimeru to occupy, to hold; to account for, to make up, to take up
立てこもる
tatekomoru to barricade oneself in, to hold (a fort, etc.), to shut oneself up, to be besieged, to dig in
保つ
tamotsu to keep, to preserve, to hold, to retain, to maintain, to sustain; to last, to endure, to keep well (food), to wear well, to be durable
以っ
mo to hold (in one's hand), to take, to carry; to possess, to have, to own; to maintain, to keep
持ツ
motsu to hold (in one's hand), to take, to carry; to possess, to have, to own; to maintain, to keep
以つ
motsu to hold (in one's hand), to take, to carry; to possess, to have, to own; to maintain, to keep
握る
nigiru to clasp, to grasp, to grip, to clutch; to hold (the answer), to have (e.g. the solution), to be the key, to be the reason; to seize (power), to hold (the reins), to dominate, to control
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