Meanings
Verb (5-dan, つ, transitive)
1. to take (be in) charge of
Kanji used
receive
have
Pitch accent
けもつ
けも
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Composed of
popularity; favour; defense; defence; agreement; receiver of technique (e.g. in martial arts)
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
Examples (3 in total)
Mr. White is in charge of our class.
Mr. Brown took charge of this class last year.
When our class performed a play, I took charge of stage effects.