当 — to hit / appropriate

Grade 2とう, あ

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当 (readings: とう, あ; Japanese kanji) means “to hit / appropriate”. It is a Grade 2 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 2 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 当番 (duty shift).

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What does 当 mean?

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Kanji	当
Meaning	to hit / appropriate
Readings	とう, あ
Grade	Grade 2 (Easy)
Curriculum	Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school
Example	当番 (duty shift)

How to read 当

当 is read とう or あ depending on the word.

Words with 当

当番とうばんtrực nhật
当時とうじthời bấy giờ
給食当番きゅうしょくとうばんtrực nhật bữa trưa
弁当cơm hộp
担当phụ trách
該当tương ứng

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Updated: 2026-08-09