担

shoulder, bear

JLPT N2 Grade 6 8 strokes

Kun'yomi: かつ.ぐ・にな.う
On'yomi: タン

担 means "shoulder, bear". It is a JLPT N2 kanji written in 8 strokes. It is read かつ.ぐ・にな.う in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and タン in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 6.

担 in example sentences

担当たんとうは私わたしです。

Tantou wa watashi desu.

I'm in charge.
担当者たんとうしゃと代かわります。

Tantousha to kawarimasu.

I'll transfer you to the right person.
担当たんとうの方ほうはどなたですか。

Tantou no hou wa donata desu ka.

Who is the person in charge?

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

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Common questions

What does the kanji 担 mean?: 担 means "shoulder, bear". It is a JLPT N2 kanji.
How many strokes does 担 have?: 担 is written in 8 strokes.
How is 担 read?: It is read かつ.ぐ・にな.う in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and タン in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 担?: 担 is a JLPT N2 kanji.

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