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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

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Kanji that share parts with 担.