takes genitive case の, noun

  1. in hand, on hand, on one, in stock, in store.

noun or verb acting predominately

  1. handheld.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
手持ち てもち
手持 てもち

Contained Kanji Breakdown

hand
て シュ ズ (1st, N4)
hold, have
も.つ ジ もち (3rd, N4)
hand, hand radical (no. 64)
シュ
Buddhist temple
てら ジ (2nd, N2)
soil, earth, ground
ド つち は (1st, N5)
measurement, tenth of a shaku, a little
スン す みき (6th, N1)