当
あ.たる
ataru
JLPT N36 strokesKanjiLevel 31 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
当 is the kanji for "Hit". A common reading is あ.たる (ataru). You can practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Hit
Also : Right · Himself · Appropriate
Readings
kunあ.たる/ atarukunあ.たり/ atarikunあ.てる/ aterukunあ.て/ atekunまさ.に/ masanikunまさ.にべし/ masanibeshionとう/ tou
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Memory Aid
Meaning ·
The kanji 当 represents 'HIT'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of hit.
Reading ·
On-reading: とう — remember this sound by associating it with hit. Kun-reading: あ.たる.
Example Sentences
担当者に連絡してください。
たんとうしゃにれんらくしてください。
Please contact the person in charge.
当然のことをしただけです。
とうぜんのことをしただけです。
I just did what was natural.
Vocabulary using 当
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