担 Kanji – shouldering
The Japanese kanji 担 can mean shouldering, carry, raise, bear.
Meaning and Readings
How is 担 read?
担 has the onyomi reading タン and the kunyomi readings かつぐ, になう.
In romaji, these readings can be written as tan, katsugu, ninau.
Common Japanese Words Using 担
These common Japanese words contain 担. Select linked kanji to explore their meanings and readings.
- 巴基斯担（パキスタン） — Pakistan
- 担ぐ（かつぐ） — to shoulder, to carry on one's shoulder
- 担架（たんか） — stretcher, litter, gurney
- 担当（たんとう） — being in charge (of an area of responsibility), being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
- 担当者（たんとうしゃ） — person in charge (of an area of work, etc.), person responsible, contact (person)
- 担任（たんにん） — being in charge of (esp. a class or subject), taking charge of
- 担保（たんぽ） — security, guarantee, collateral, mortgage
- 負担（ふたん） — burden, load, responsibility
- 分担（ぶんたん ） — taking on one's share (e.g. of work), dividing (work, expenses, etc.) between, apportionment, allotment, allocation, assignment
- 加担（かたん） — support, participation, assistance, complicity, conspiracy