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担
Carry, Bear, Responsibility
かつ.ぐ, にな.う
JLPT N2
Interesting Fact
In Japanese companies, people are often referred to as 担当者 (tantōsha), meaning 'the person in charge.' The kanji 担 is strongly associated with responsibility and assigned duties.
Memory Trick
Imagine carrying a heavy backpack on your shoulders because you're responsible for delivering it. That burden helps you remember 担 means 'to carry' or 'to bear responsibility.'
Readings
Onyomi: タン (tan)
Kunyomi: かつ.ぐ, にな.う
Example Words
担当
たんとう (tantou)
Person in charge
担当者
たんとうしゃ (tantousha)
Person in charge
負担
ふたん (futan)
Burden
担ぐ
かつぐ (katsugu)
To carry on one's shoulder
Example Sentence
営業 の 担当者 と 話しました。
えいぎょう の たんとうしゃ と はなしました。
eigyou no tantousha to hanashimashita
I spoke with the sales representative.