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当
Hit, Correct, Appropriate
あ-たる (a-taru), あ-てる (a-teru)
JLPT N3
Interesting Fact
The kanji 当 appears in many everyday words such as 本当 (truth), 当日 (the day itself), and 担当 (person in charge). It often conveys the idea of being correct, appropriate, or matching.
Memory Trick
Imagine throwing a dart that lands exactly in the CENTER of the target. You HIT the RIGHT spot.
Readings
Onyomi: トウ (tou)
Kunyomi: あ-たる (a-taru), あ-てる (a-teru)
Example Words
本当
ほんとう (hontou)
Truth, Really
当たる
あたる (ataru)
To hit
担当
たんとう (tantou)
Person in charge
当日
とうじつ (toujitsu)
The day itself
Example Sentence
その 答えは 本当です。
その こたえは ほんとうです。
sono kotae wa hontou desu
That answer is correct.