当とう

prefix

this; our; the ... in question

Prefix used to refer to something specific already under discussion, similar to 'the said ...' or 'the ... in question'. Often used in formal or business contexts.

See also: 当の

• 当とう社しゃは創そう業ぎょう100年ねんを迎むかえました。

  Our company has reached its 100th anniversary.

• 当とう該がい書しょ類るいは厳げん重じゅうに保ほ管かんしてください

noun

right; justice; fairness

Noun meaning what is right or just. Mostly used in the set phrase 当を得る (to be reasonable/appropriate). Rarely used independently in modern Japanese.

See also: 当を得る

• 彼かれの提てい案あんは当とうを得えている。

  His proposal is reasonable.

• 「当とうを得える」という表ひょう現げんは、理りに

noun

checking account

Abbreviation of 当座預金 (checking account). Used mainly in banking contexts.

See also: 当座預金

• 当とう座ざ預よ金きんのことを略りゃくして「当とう」と呼よぶことがある。

  The term 当座預金 is sometimes abbreviated as 当.