担 means “shoulder, bear, take charge”

たん · tan

Also: shouldering, carry, raise

Kun'yomi (Japanese reading): かつぐ, になう
On'yomi (Chinese reading): タン

JLPT N2 · Taught in grade 6 · 8 strokes

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A hand (扌) lifting a load at dawn (旦): picture a porter shouldering the day's work. 担ぐ is to carry on the shoulder, as crowds do with portable shrines at festivals, 負担 is a burden, and 担当 is the job that is yours.

Used in 担当 (tantou, being in charge), 負担 (futan, burden), and 担ぐ (katsugu, to shoulder)

担 means “shoulder, bear, take charge”

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