当 - 1. natural; reasonable; justifiable E.g.: 当然 (as a matter of course), 正当 (just, legitimate) 2. this; current; for the time being E.g.: 当座 (for the time being), 当面 (current) 3. to hit; to apply; appropriate E.g.: 当選 (winning an election), 相当 (equivalent) 4. precisely; exactly; certainly 5. to assign; to take charge of E.g.: 当番 (being on duty), 担当 (being in charge)

当 (あ.たる あ.たり あ.てる あ.て まさ.に まさ.にべし) — natural; reasonable; justifiable<br>E. this; current; for the time being<br>E. to hit; to apply; appropriate<br>E. to assign; to take charge of<br>E.

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Kunyomi

あ.たる;あ.たり;あ.てる;あ.て;まさ.に;まさ.にべし

Onyomi

トウ

Strokes

6

JLPT

N3

Frequency

#91/2500

Composition

Kanji Breakdown

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Meaning

• natural; reasonable; justifiable
  E. this; current; for the time being
  E. to hit; to apply; appropriate
  E. to assign; to take charge of
  E.

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