当
Kanji · N2
当 / hit
Kanji for hit, right, or appropriate.
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On (音) | トウ | Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds. |
| Kun (訓) | あ.たる、あ.たり、あ.てる、あ.て、まさ.に、まさ.にべし | Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana. |
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Meaning
当 carries the meaning hit, right, or appropriate.
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Common compounds with 当
当て字あてじkanji used as a phonetic symbol, instead of for the meaning / phonetic-equivalent character / substitute character
見当たるみあたるto be found
穏当おんとうproper / reasonable / right
本当にほんとうにreally / truly
当たるあたるto be hit / to strike
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