当

Hit, Correct, Appropriate

あ-たる (a-taru), あ-てる (a-teru)

JLPT N3

Interesting Fact

The kanji 当 appears in many everyday words such as 本当 (truth), 当日 (the day itself), and 担当 (person in charge). It often conveys the idea of being correct, appropriate, or matching.

Memory Trick

Imagine throwing a dart that lands exactly in the CENTER of the target. You HIT the RIGHT spot.

Readings

Onyomi: トウ (tou)

Kunyomi: あ-たる (a-taru), あ-てる (a-teru)

Example Words

本当

ほんとう (hontou)

Truth, Really

当たる

あたる (ataru)

To hit

担当

たんとう (tantou)

Person in charge

当日

とうじつ (toujitsu)

The day itself

Example Sentence

その答えは本当です。

そのこたえはほんとうです。

sono kotae wa hontou desu

That answer is correct.

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