持ち合わせ

もちあわせ
Alternative writings: 持ちあわせ, 持ち合せ, 持合せ, 持合わせ
Frequency:
1

Things on hand; items you have with you (e.g., documents or items presently available).

Noun

Examples

すみません、名刺の持ち合わせがなくて連絡先を伝えられません。

Sorry, I don't have any business cards on me, so I can't give you my contact information.

非常時に備えて、最低限の持ち合わせを用意しておく。

Prepare a minimum set of items to have on hand in case of an emergency.

彼は必要な道具の持ち合わせが十分だった。

He had enough of the necessary tools on hand.

2

Money on hand; cash you currently have in your wallet.

Noun

Examples

今すぐ払える持ち合わせがないので、カードで払ってもいいですか?

I don't have enough cash on me right now; can I pay by card?

飲み会で割り勘するには持ち合わせが足りないと言っていた。

He said he didn't have enough money on hand to split the bill at the party.

3

Used attributively as in '持ち合わせの ~' to mean 'the ~ one has on hand' (indicating possession or stock).

Noun Taking 'の'

Examples

持ち合わせの現金では足りないので、カードを使った。

The cash I had on hand wasn't enough, so I used a card.

申し訳ないが、持ち合わせの分しか売れない。

Sorry, I can only sell what I have on hand.

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