What does kanji 担 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 担 is shouldering.

How is kanji 担 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 担 are かつ.ぐ, にな.う; the onyomi readings are タン.

Which school grade teaches kanji 担?

Kanji 担 is taught in Jōyō Grade 6.

What is the main radical of kanji 担?

The main radical for kanji 担 is 手.

What words use kanji 担?

Example words that use kanji 担 include 担当, 担保, 担任, 担架.

JōyōJLPT N2Kanken 5

担

Meaning

Kanji 担

shouldering

shouldering, carry, raise, bear

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Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: かつ.ぐにな.う
Onyomi 音読み: タン
Nanori 名乗り: -

Old form: 擔 • Added to Jōyō: 1946

Jōyō: Grade 6
JLPT: JLPT N2
Frequency: #422
Strokes: 8
Radical: 手
Components: 一 • 扎 • 日
Kanji Kentei: Level 5
Similar Kanji: 昼 • 胆 • 但 • 亘 • 旦 • 坦 • 妲

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Showing 36 of 131 entries that include this kanji.

担当

たんとう

being in charge (of an area of responsibility)

担保

たんぽ

security

担任

たんにん

being in charge of (esp. a class or subject)

担架

たんか

stretcher

担ぐ

かつぐ

to be caught up in superstition

担う

になう

to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.)

担当者

たんとうしゃ

person in charge (of an area of work, etc.)

担い手

にないて

bearer

担ぎ

かつぎ

carrier

担ぎ出す

かつぎだす

to carry something out of a place

担々麺

タンタンめん

tan tan ramen

担い

にない

bucket carried on either end of a pole

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

彼は重い荷物を肩に担いでいる。

he is carrying a heavy load on his shoulder.

この仕事は私が担います。

i will take on this job.

彼女は家族の生活を担っている。

she supports her family's livelihood.

二人で机を担げば楽だ。

if two people carry the desk, it will be easier.

彼は責任の一部を担った。

he bore part of the responsibility.

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