What does 手持ち mean?
手持ち is a Japanese noun meaning “at hand (money or stock)” in English. It can also be translated as “handheld” depending on context. It is written as 手持ち in kanji, てもち in hiragana, and temochi in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.
Example sentences
手持ちのお金が少しある。
I have a little money on me.
手持ちのカメラで撮影した。
I filmed it with a handheld camera.