持って来い

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Japanese[edit]

Kanji in this term

Grade: 3

Grade: 2
kun’yomi
Alternative spelling
持って來い (kyūjitai)

Etymology[edit]

() (mochi, (れん)(よう)(けい) (ren'yōkei, stem or continuative form) of the verb () (motsu, hold)) + (te) + () (koi, imperative of the verb () (kuru, to come))

Phrase[edit]

()って() (mottekoi

  1. (idiomatic) just right, most suitable
    勉強(べんきょう)するにはもってこい場所(ばしょ)
    benkyō suru ni wa mottekoi no basho
    the place most suitable for studying
  2. bring me...
    この(ほん)()って()
    kono hon mottekoi
    bring me this book

Usage notes[edit]

Usually written in kana for the first sense

See also[edit]