Kanji
担
N2
8 strokes
Grade 6
freq #422
shouldering, carry, raise, bear
On'yomi (音読み)
タン
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
かつ.ぐ、 にな.う
On'yomi compounds (音読み)
担当
たんとう
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
負担
ふたん
burden; load
担当者
たんとうしゃ
person in charge (of an area of work, etc.); person responsible
担保
たんぽ
security; guarantee
分担
ぶんたん
taking on one's share (e.g. of work); dividing (work, expenses, etc.) between
担任
たんにん
being in charge of (esp. a class or subject); taking charge of
加担
かたん
support; participation
担架
たんか
stretcher; litter
Kun'yomi words (訓読み)
担い手
にないて
bearer; carrier
担ぎ
かつぎ
carrier
担ぐ
かつぐ
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder
担う
になう
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder
担ぎ出す
かつぎだす
to carry something out of a place
Example sentences
彼（かれ）が環境（かんきょう）担当（たんとう）の大臣（だいじん）です。
He is the minister responsible for the environment.
彼（かれ）は雑誌（ざっし）の出版（しゅっぱん）準備（じゅんび）を担当（たんとう）していた。
He was in charge of preparing a magazine for publication.
ガソリンはこちらの負担（ふたん）ですか。
Should I pay for the gas?
彼女（かのじょ）は自分（じぶん）の負担（ふたん）で本（ほん）を出版（しゅっぱん）した。
She published the book at her own expense.