受(う)け持(も)つ

うけもつ
verb (godan, transitive)
to be in charge of; to take charge
1. to be in charge of; to take charge of
To have responsibility for a task, class, area, or group of people.
彼女(かのじょ)は三年生(さんねんせい)のクラスを受(う)け持(も)っている。
She is in charge of the third-grade class.
このプロジェクトは誰(だれ)が受(う)け持(も)つのですか。
Who will be in charge of this project?
関西(かんさい)地区(ちく)を受(う)け持(も)っています。
I'm in charge of the Kansai region.

COMPOUND VERB:
受(う)ける (to receive) + 持(も)つ (to hold)

TRANSITIVITY:
他動詞(たどうし) (transitive) - takes を

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • クラスを受(う)け持(も)つ: to be in charge of a class
  • 担当(たんとう)を受(う)け持(も)つ: to take on a responsibility
  • 地域(ちいき)を受(う)け持(も)つ: to be in charge of an area

RELATED NOUN:

  • 受(う)け持(も)ち: one's charge, assignment

SIMILAR VERBS:

  • 担当(たんとう)する: to be in charge of (more formal)
  • 任(まか)される: to be entrusted with
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Added 2026.1.16 18:37 · Revised 2026.1.19 21:17
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