Kanji

担

shouldering, carry, raise, bear

Kanji

Grade

Grade 6

Strokes

8 strokes

Radical

扌部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

タン

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

かつぐ, になう

Nanori (Name Reading)

ゆたか

Common Readings

タン, かつ…ぐ, にな…う

Example sentences

担当 たんとう
新しい プロジェクト 担当 ようやく 決まった

The person in charge of the new project was finally decided.

設計 せっけい
新しい ビル 設計 担当 した

He was in charge of the design of the new building.

負担 ふたん
費用 負担 全員 分かち合う こと した

We decided to share the burden of the expenses among everyone.

軽減 けいげん
新しい システム 導入 する こと 作業 負担 大幅 軽減 された

By introducing a new system, the workload was significantly reduced.

担う になう
若い 世代 この 未来 担う

Young people will bear the future of this country.

宰相 さいしょう
一国 宰相 として 将来 担っている

As the chancellor of a nation, he bears the future of the country.

担ぐ かつぐ
重い 荷物 担いで 坂道 登った

I carried heavy luggage on my shoulder and climbed up the slope.

両肩 りょうかた
重い 荷物 両肩 担いだ

He carried a heavy load on both shoulders.

担任 たんにん
新しい 担任 先生 とても 優しそう です

The new homeroom teacher seems very kind.

担当者 たんとうしゃ
詳細 担当者 直接 お問い合わせ ください

Please contact the person in charge directly for details.

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