1.
on hand; available; in one's possession
Items, money, or resources that one currently has and can use immediately. Often used as a modifier before nouns.
手持ちの現金が足りない。
I don't have enough cash on hand.
手持ち無沙汰で何をしていいか分からない。
I'm at a loose end and don't know what to do with myself.
手持ちの株を売った。
I sold the stocks I was holding.
COMPOUND STRUCTURE:
- 手 - hand
- 持ち - holding, possession
KEY EXPRESSION:
- 手持ち無沙汰 - having nothing to do, at a loose end, idle
This expression describes the uncomfortable feeling of having nothing to do with one's hands/time.
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 手持ちの + [noun] - [noun] on hand, available [noun]
- 手持ちの現金 - cash on hand
- 手持ちの資料 - available materials
- 手持ちの株 - stock holdings
USAGE:
Often used as a no-adjective modifying another noun:
- 手持ち品 - items in one's possession
- 手持ち資金 - available funds
- 手持ちカメラ - handheld camera
RELATED VOCABULARY:
- 在庫 - inventory, stock
- 所持 - possession
- 保有 - holding, ownership
- 手元 - at hand, nearby
REGISTER:
Neutral. Common in everyday conversation and business contexts.