Moji Ninja担 — bear; take charge
担 means “bear; take charge”. It is a JLPT N3 kanji written with 8 strokes. On'yomi: タン (tan). Kun'yomi: かつ(ぐ) (katsugu), にな(う) (ninau). You'll see it in words such as 担ぐ (katsugu, “to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder”).
担
- Meaning
- bear; take charge
- On'yomi
- タン (tan)
- Kun'yomi
- かつ(ぐ) (katsugu), にな(う) (ninau)
- Strokes
- 8
- Level
- JLPT N3 · set Hands at work 2
How to remember 担
A hand (扌) at daybreak (旦), already taking up the load.
Sounds like 旦: both read タン.
Parts: 扌 hand · 旦 daybreak
Words with 担
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 担ぐ | かつぐ katsugu kun | to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder |
| 担う | になう ninau kun | to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder |
Don't confuse it with
More in the “Hands at work 2” set
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