Japanese

たんとう
Meaning: taking charge; being in charge; responsibility
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

担
当

Example sentences

The person in charge of the new project was finally decided.
彼は新しいビルの設計を担当した。
He was in charge of the design of the new building.
彼は会社で経理を担当しており、毎日数字と向き合っている。
He is in charge of accounting at the company and deals with numbers every day.
彼は外務を担当している。
He is in charge of foreign affairs.
彼女は合唱団でソプラノを担当している。
She is in charge of soprano in the choir.
彼女は庶務課で、備品の管理や来客の対応など、幅広い業務を担当している。
She is in the general affairs department, handling a wide range of tasks such as managing supplies and responding to visitors.
彼は新聞の学芸欄を担当している
He is in charge of the culture and arts section of the newspaper.
彼女は吹奏楽部で管楽器を担当している。
She is in charge of wind instruments in the brass band club.
彼は原稿の校閲を担当している
He is in charge of proofreading the manuscript.
彼女は会社の現金出納を担当している。
She is in charge of the company's cash receipts and disbursements.

Usage Notes

Used to describe being responsible for a specific task, area, or role.

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