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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

  • それほんとう

    Sore hontou?

    Is it true?

  • ほんとうなの?

    Hontou na no?

    Is that true?

  • ほんとうですよ。

    Hontou desu yo.

    It's true.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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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.