以て

以て

Japanese

Etymology 1

Kanji in this term
以
もっ Grade: 4
kun’yomi

From the gerund (-te form) of verb 持つ (motsu, “to hold”).

Conjunction

以て (hiragana もって, rōmaji motte)

1. with; by

Etymology 2

Kanji in this term
以
も Grade: 4
kun’yomi

From もって (motte) above with the geminate consonant omitted.

Conjunction

以て (hiragana もて, rōmaji mote)

1. with; by
   • 1922, 大場勇 (lyrics), 栗林宇一 (music), “聞け万国の労働者”, performed by 中央合唱団:

     奪 (うば)い去 (さ)られし生 (せい)産 (さん)を　正 (せい)義 (ぎ)の手 (て)もて取 (と)り返 (かえ)せ

     ubaisarareshi seisan o seigi no te mote torikaese

     The means of production taken away / Take them back with our hands of justice