This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

持ち前

持前、 持ちまえ

Reading

Kana: もちまえ
Romaji: mochimae
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

one's nature; characteristic; inherent; natural

Kanji

Readings: ジ、 も.つ、 -も.ち、 も.てる
Meanings: hold, have
Readings: ゼン、 まえ、 -まえ
Meanings: in front, before

Example Sentences

(わたし)()(まえ)頑張(がんば)りの精神(せいしん)難関(なんかん)突破(とっぱ)した。
➥I got over the difficulty with my characteristic tenacity.
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メアリーは()(まえ)(やさ)しい性格(せいかく)から級友(きゅうゆう)たちから(した)しまれた。
➥Mary's kind nature quickly won her the friendship of her classmates.
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