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What does the kanji 担 mean?

担 means carrying, bearing; taking responsibility. On'yomi タン. Kun'yomi かつ.ぐ、にな.う.

Quick facts
On'yomiタン
Kun'yomiかつ.ぐ、にな.う
Strokes8
Main radical手
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
On'yomi タンKun'yomi かつ.ぐ、にな.う
N2 · estimated, JLPT framework8 strokes

carrying, bearing; taking responsibility

Memory hook

The hand (扌) lifting the load at daybreak (旦) and shouldering it — CARRY, BEAR.

Main radical

手hand 4 strokes

Built from

Stroke order · 8 strokes

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Common words

  • 担うになうto bear, to shoulder (a responsibility)
  • 担ぐかつぐto carry on one's shoulder; to nominate; to deceive
  • 担当たんとうperson in charge, being in charge

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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