担 kanji: meaning “shouldering”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N28 strokes
Meaning and readings
- Meaning
- shouldering
- On'yomi
- タン
- Kun'yomi
- かつ・ぐ、にな・う
Picture story to remember 担
A farmer's hand (扌) steadies the pole, shouldering two baskets of rice from dawn (旦) on.
Parts in this story:旦
How to write 担: stroke order
担 is written with 8 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 担
- 担保たんぽsecurity
- 担ぐかつぐto shoulder
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