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Kanji Grade 2 - 当

Kanji character Grade 2 当. Writing practice along with onyomi and kunyomi readings.

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Kanji Grade 2 - 当
About
hit, right, appropriate, himself
Kun: あ.たる、 あ.たり、 あ.てる、 あ.て、 まさ.に、 まさ.にべし
On: トウ
6 strokes
Radical: pig snout 彐 (彑)
Parts: 尚 ヨ
 
Onyomi
当 【トウ】 this, our, the ... in question, the said ..., right, justice, fairness
当確 【トウカク】 projected to win, sure to be elected, home free
順当 【ジュントウ】 proper, right, reasonable
過当 【カトウ】 excessive, exorbitant
 
Kunyomi
当たる 【あたる】 to be hit, to strike, to touch, to be in contact, to be affixed, to be equivalent to, to be applicable, to apply to, to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.), to be selected (in a lottery, etc.), to win, to be successful, to go well, to be a hit, to face, to confront, to lie (in the direction of), to undertake, to be assigned, to be stricken (by food poisoning, heat, etc.), to be afflicted, to be called on (e.g. by a teacher), to treat (esp. harshly), to lash out at, to be unnecessary, to be hitting well, to be on a hitting streak, to feel a bite (in fishing), (of fruit, etc.) to be bruised, to spoil, to feel (something) out, to probe into, to check (i.e. by comparison), to shave, to be a relative of a person, to be a ... in relation to ..., to stand in a relationship
当たるも八卦当たらぬも八卦 【あたるもはっけあたらぬもはっけ】 a prediction may or may not come true, only god knows what will happen
当たり 【あたり】 hit, success, guess, prediction, affability, friendliness, sensation, touch, bruise (on fruit), situation in which a stone or chain of stones may be captured on the next move (in the game of go), bite (of a fish on a hook), strike, per, each
当たり前 【あたりまえ】 natural, reasonable, obvious, usual, common, ordinary, commonplace, the norm
当てる 【あてる】 to hit, to expose, to apply (e.g. patch), to put on, to put against, to hold on, to hold against, to allot, to call on someone (e.g. in class), to guess (an answer), to make a hit (e.g. in a lottery)
当て 【あて】 aim, object, purpose, end, expectations, prospects, hopes, something that can be relied upon, snack served with alcoholic drink, pad, guard, blow, strike, addressed to, per
当てる 【あてる】 to hit, to expose, to apply (e.g. patch), to put on, to put against, to hold on, to hold against, to allot, to call on someone (e.g. in class), to guess (an answer), to make a hit (e.g. in a lottery)
引き当て 【ひきあて】 mortgage, security
額当て 【ひたいあて】 (military) headband with reinforced metal plate, red headband