当 — Hit, Correct
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If you hit (当) an exact time (時) in the past, you are talking about that specific time.
When you see (見) something and try to hit (当) (guess) the right number, you are making an estimate.
Hit (当) transformed to mean to be hit.
Hit (当) expressed as a verb, to hit.
A book (本) that is completely correct (当) contains the truth.
Frequently Asked Questions About 当 (Hit, Correct)
What is the best kanji mnemonic for 当 (Hit, Correct)?
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The Shibashi Japanese kanji mnemonic for 当 ("Hit, Correct", read as とう) is: The boy wanted to hit the apple (あ) target but instead hit his teacher toe (とう). Using visual kanji mnemonics that combine the character's radicals, meaning, and reading into a single illustrated scene makes 当 effortless to recall.
What does the kanji 当 mean and how is it read in Japanese?
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The Japanese kanji 当 means "Hit, Correct". Its primary reading is とう (On'yomi: とう; Kun'yomi: あ). Our Japanese kanji mnemonics tie the reading directly into the visual story so you remember both the meaning and pronunciation together.
What are common Japanese words and compounds with 当?
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Essential Japanese vocabulary words containing 当 include: 当時 (とうじ - at that time, in those days), 見当 (けんとう - be found, aim, estimate, guess, approx), 当たる (あたる - to be hit, to be successful, to be equivalent to), 当てる (あてる - to hit, to apply a patch).
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