Japanese Noun もつ • (motsu) Short for 臓物 (zōmotsu), offal もつ鍋(なべ)motsu nabetripe stew Verb もつ • (motsu) godan (stem もち (mochi), past もった (motta)) 持つ: to hold, to carry something 持つ: to have, to possess Wikiwand - on Seamless Wikipedia browsing. On steroids.