当 — hit the mark; appropriate
当 means “hit the mark; appropriate”. It is a JLPT N3 kanji written with 6 strokes. On'yomi: トウ (tou). Kun'yomi: あ(たる) (ataru). You'll see it in words such as 当たり (atari, “hit”).
当
- Meaning
- hit the mark; appropriate
- On'yomi
- トウ (tou)
- Kun'yomi
- あ(たる) (ataru)
- Strokes
- 6
- Level
- JLPT N3 · set Qualities 1
How to remember 当
Sparks (⺍) fly over the hand (ヨ): it hit the mark.
Parts: ⺍ sparkle · ヨ hand
Words with 当
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 当たり | あたり atari kun | hit |
| 当てる | あてる ateru kun | to hit |
| 当て | あて ate kun | aim; object |
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