当

Meaning

当 centers on the idea of something making direct contact or aligning correctly: hitting a target, being right or appropriate, and by extension, referring to the person or thing itself that is directly involved.

• 本当にほんとうに
  N5

  really; truly

• 本当ほんとう
  N5

  truth; reality; actuality; fact

• 担当たんとう
  N3

  being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)

• 当時とうじ
  N3

  at that time; in those days

• 当然とうぜん
  N3

  natural; right; proper; just; reasonable; appropriate; deserved

• 当たるあたる
  N4

  to be hit; to strike

• 相当そうとう
  N3

  corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to

• 当たり前あたりまえ
  N3

  natural; reasonable; obvious

• 当たりあたり
  N1

  hit

• 当選とうせん
  N1

  being elected

• 当日とうじつ
  N3

  day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)

• 適当てきとう
  N4

  suitable; proper; appropriate; adequate; fit; fair

• 当てあて
  N2

  aim; object; purpose; end

• 当初とうしょ
  N1

  beginning; start; outset

• 弁当べんとう
  N4

  bento; Japanese box lunch

• 該当がいとう
  N1

  corresponding to; being applicable to; being relevant to; coming under; falling under; fulfilling (requirements); meeting (conditions); qualifying for

• 正当せいとう
  N1

  just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable; reasonable; legitimate; legal; lawful

• 当局とうきょく
  N1

  authorities; relevant authorities; authorities concerned

• 目当てめあて
  N1

  mark; guide; landmark

• 当事者とうじしゃ
  N1

  person concerned; interested party; related party

• 手当てあて
  N2

  salary; pay; compensation; allowance (e.g. housing allowance); benefit; bonus

• 当てるあてる
  N3

  to hit

• 妥当だとう
  N2

  valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable

• 心当たりこころあたり
  N2

  having in mind; happening to know (of); idea (of); inkling

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