持(も)ち歩(ある)く

もちあるく
verb (godan)
to carry around
1. to carry around, to take with oneself
To carry something while moving from place to place.
いつもスマホを持(も)ち歩(ある)いている。
I always carry my smartphone with me.
現金(げんきん)を持(も)ち歩(ある)くのは危険(きけん)だ。
It's dangerous to carry cash around.
傘(かさ)を持(も)ち歩(ある)く習慣(しゅうかん)がある。
I have a habit of carrying an umbrella around.

持(も)ち歩(ある)く means to carry something around with you as you go about your daily activities.

COMPOUND VERB:
Formed from 持(も)つ (to hold) + 歩(ある)く (to walk). The combination emphasizes carrying something habitually or while moving from place to place.

TRANSITIVITY:

  • Type: 他動詞(たどうし) (transitive)
  • Takes を particle: スマホを持(も)ち歩(ある)く

ASPECT (ている):
持(も)ち歩(ある)いている indicates a habitual practice of carrying something.

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • いつも持(も)ち歩(ある)く: to always carry around
  • 現金(げんきん)を持(も)ち歩(ある)く: to carry cash
  • 傘(かさ)を持(も)ち歩(ある)く: to carry an umbrella
  • パスポートを持(も)ち歩(ある)く: to carry a passport

RELATED: 携帯(けいたい)する is a more formal synonym meaning "to carry/bring along."

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Added 2026.1.16 17:43 · Revised 2026.1.26 23:15
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