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possession in Japanese

possession in Japanese is 保有物, 所有物, 所有 — possession means something that a person owns.

possession in Japanese

保有物
noun
Something that is owned.
所有物
noun
Pronounced: shoyuubutsu
Something that is owned.
所有
noun
Pronounced: shoyuu
Ownership; taking, holding, keeping something as one's own.
保持
noun
Pronounced: hoji
Ownership; taking, holding, keeping something as one's own.
保有
noun
Pronounced: hoyuu
Ownership; taking, holding, keeping something as one's own.
所持
noun
Pronounced: shoji
Ownership; taking, holding, keeping something as one's own.
占領地
noun
Pronounced: senryōchi
A territory under the rule of another country.
憑依
noun
Pronounced: hyōi
The condition or affliction of being possessed by a demon or other supernatural entity.

What does "possession" mean?

  1. noun Something that a person owns.
    "He packed his few possessions into a single bag."
  2. noun The state of owning, holding, or controlling something.
    "The stolen goods were found in her possession."
  3. noun Control of the ball in a sport.
    "The team dominated possession in the second half."
  4. noun The state of being controlled by a supernatural force.
    "The exorcism was meant to end her possession."
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possession in a sentence

  • He packed his few possessions into a single bag.
  • The stolen goods were found in her possession.
  • The team dominated possession in the second half.
  • The exorcism was meant to end her possession.

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What is "possession" in Japanese?

"possession" in Japanese is 保有物, 所有物, 所有. possession means: Something that a person owns.

How do you use "possession" in a sentence?

Example: "He packed his few possessions into a single bag." In Japanese, "possession" is 保有物, 所有物, 所有.

Are there other ways to say "possession" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 8 translations listed for "possession": 保有物, 所有物, 所有, 保持, 保有, 所持.

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