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當
當
13 strokes

Meanings

bear
accept
undertake
just

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
トウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あ.たる
あ.てる
まさ.に
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
と

Common Words

本当
ほんとう
ほんと
～な Adj.
～の Adj.
Freq #120
1

Common noun

truth; reality; actuality; fact

Examples
その悪い知らせは残念ながら本当だ。
The bad news is unfortunately true.
2

proper; right; correct; official

3

genuine; authentic; real; natural; veritable

本当に
ほんとうに
ほんとに
Adverb
Freq #1446
1

really; truly

Examples
あなた達は本当に素敵なお客だ。
You're such a lovely audience.
弁当
べんとう
辨當
弁當
辨当
Noun
Freq #4118
1

bento; Japanese box lunch

Examples
私たちは学校で早めに弁当を食べた。
We had an early lunch at school.
瓦当
がとう
瓦當
Noun
Freq #47754
1

decorative cap of an eave-end roof tile

當十錢
とうじゅうぜん
Noun
1

Historical term

type of bronze Chinese coin first issued under Emperor Yuan of the Southern Liang dynasty worth the value of ten iron coins

石敢当
いしがんとう
せきかんとう
石敢當
Noun
1

ishigantō; stone tablet inscribed with the word "ishigantō" placed at crossroads, on stone walls etc. in southern Kyūshū and Okinawa to ward off evil spirits; orig. a Chinese custom

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