How to say "holding" in Japanese

• 開催かいさいJLPT N1approx.Common
  noun, suru verb, transitive verbCovers 'holding' only in the sense of staging an event: holding a conference or exhibition, or hosting the Olympics. For holding a thing or a person, this is not the word.
  彼かれらは一連いちれんの音楽会おんがくかいを開催かいさいした。↗

  They gave a series of concerts.
• 持ちもちJLPT N1approx.Common
  noun, noun (suffix)A general word for having, holding, possessing, or owning something. It is not limited to physically holding an object, so it also covers merely having or owning it.
  腰痛ようつう持もちです。↗

  I have back problems.
• 抱っこだっこCommon
  noun, suru verb, transitive verbCarrying or holding a baby, pet, or doll in your arms. A children's word, not used for events, possessions, or abstract senses of holding.
• 掌握しょうあくCommon
  noun, suru verb, transitive verbHolding as grasping or commanding something: having power, information, or a situation firmly under control. It is about control, not physical holding.
  彼女かのじょは担任たんにんのクラスをよく掌握しょうあくしている。↗

  She has good control over her class.
• 保有ほゆうCommon
  noun, suru verb, transitive verbHolding as possession and retention: owning and keeping something, such as assets or property, rather than physically holding it.
  その会社かいしゃはアメリカ資本しほんが５１％保有ほゆうしている。↗

  The company is 51% owned by American capital.

Use 開催 for holding events, 「持ち」 for having or holding in the general sense, 「抱っこ」 for carrying a baby or pet in your arms, 掌握 for having a firm grasp or command, and 保有 for possessing and retaining something.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

• 開催かいさいholding (a conference, exhibition, etc.)
• 持ちもちhaving
• 抱っこだっこcarrying in one's arms (a baby, pet, doll, etc.)
• 掌握しょうあくgrasping
• 保有ほゆうpossession
• 催しもよおしevent
• ホールディングholding (foul in basketball, soccer, etc.)
• 握把あくはholding
• 手づかみてづかみgrasping (with one's bare hands)
• 判示はんじjudgement
• 占位せんいoccupying (a position)
• 成立せいりつbeing valid (of a theory, argument, etc.)
• 持ち合いもちあいsteadiness (of market price)
• 開帳かいちょうopening (a gambling house)