持もち

noun, noun, used as a suffix

durability; wear life; lasting quality

Refers to how long something lasts or withstands use. Often used for food, goods, or materials. The spelling 保ち is sometimes used for this sense.

• この靴くつは持もちがいい。

  These shoes last a long time.

• 夏なつ場ばは食たべ物ものの持もちが悪わるくなる。

  In summer, food doesn't keep as well.

noun, noun, used as a suffix

charge; expense; cost

Indicates that someone bears a cost or expense. Common in phrases like 自腹持ち (paying out of one's own pocket) or 割り勘持ち (splitting the bill).

• 今日きょうの食しょく事じは私わたしの持もちです。

  Today's meal is on me.

• 交こう通つう費ひは会かい社しゃ持もちだ。

  The travel expenses are covered by the company.

noun

draw; tie

Formal or literary term for a draw in games like go or in poetry contests. Not used for sports ties in modern casual speech.

• その勝しょう負ぶは持もちになった。

  The match ended in a draw.