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Meaning of 持ち前(もちまえ) in Japanese

持ち前, 持前, 持ちまえ
Kana Reading
もちまえ
Romaji
mochimae
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    one's nature; characteristic
    Example sentence
    私は持ち前の頑張りの精神で難関を突破した。 I got over the difficulty with my characteristic tenacity.

Examples of 持ち前, 持前, 持ちまえ, もちまえ in a sentence

Kanji in this word

持 JLPT 4

9 strokes

hold, have

On'Yomi: ジ

Kun'Yomi: も.つ, -も.ち, も.てる

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前 JLPT 5

9 strokes

in front, before

On'Yomi: ゼン

Kun'Yomi: まえ, -まえ

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