当
hit, right, this
JLPT N3 Grade 2 6 strokes
- Kun'yomi
- あ.たる・あ.たり・あ.てる・あ.て
- On'yomi
- トウ
当 means "hit, right, this". It is a JLPT N3 kanji written in 6 strokes. It is read あ.たる・あ.たり・あ.てる・あ.て in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and トウ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 2.
当 in example sentences
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Words that use 当
- お弁当 boxed lunch
- 本当に really
- 適当 suitable, appropriate
- 弁当 boxed lunch, bento
- 担当 being in charge
- 手当 allowance
- 当てる to hit, to guess
- 当たり前 natural, obvious, taken for granted
- 妥当 valid, appropriate
- 当然 naturally, of course
- 相当 considerably, quite
- 当局 the authorities
- 当人 the person concerned
- 当事者 person concerned, party
- 担当者 person responsible
- 妥当性 validity
Common questions
- What does the kanji 当 mean?
- 当 means "hit, right, this". It is a JLPT N3 kanji.
- How many strokes does 当 have?
- 当 is written in 6 strokes.
- How is 当 read?
- It is read あ.たる・あ.たり・あ.てる・あ.て in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and トウ in compounds (on'yomi).
- What JLPT level is 当?
- 当 is a JLPT N3 kanji.