担

shouldering, carry, raise, bear

Readings

On'yomi (音読み)

タン

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

かつ.ぐにな.う

Stroke Order

8 / 8

Information

Grade:6

Strokes:8

JLPT:N2

Frequency:422

Vocabulary

タン

Word	Reading	Meaning
担架	タンカ	stretcher; litter; gurney
担架	タンカ	stretcher; litter; gurney
担当	タントウ	being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
担当者	タントウシャ	person in charge (of an area of work, etc.); person responsible; contact (person)
担任	タンニン	being in charge of (esp. a class or subject); taking charge of; class teacher; homeroom teacher; form teacher

Other

Word	Reading	Meaning
担ぐ	かつぐ	to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive; to take in; to be caught up in superstition
担保	たんぽ	security; guarantee; collateral; mortgage; guarantee (e.g. of safety)
担う	になう	to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (a burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
担い手	にないて	bearer; carrier; person bearing responsibility; person in charge; supporter
担ぎ	かつぎ	carrier

Visually Similar Kanji

These kanji are easily confused due to similar shapes

push, stop, check, subdue, attach, seize, weight, shove, press, seal, do in spite of

clap, beat (music)

pluck, pull, extract, excel

search, look for, locate

insert, put in, graft, wear (sword)

raise, elevate, hoist, praise, extol, fry in deep fat

propose, take along, carry in hand

hedge, fence, wall

brandish, wave, wag, swing, shake

grass, weeds, herbs, pasture, write, draft