当

当 — hit, right, appropriate

Learn the correct stroke order for 当 (hit), a 6-stroke kanji.

JLPT N3Grade 26 strokes

Stroke Order

Stroke 0 / 6

On'yomi (音読み)トウtou

Kun'yomi (訓読み)あ.たるataru、あ.たりatari、あ.てるateru、あ.てate、まさ.にmasani、まさ.にべしmasanibeshi

Strokes6

Radical彐

Frequency#91

Meaningshit, right, appropriate, himself

Step-by-Step Diagram

Try Writing It

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Common Words

穏当おんとうproper; reasonable; rightna-adjective

過当かとうexcessive; exorbitantna-adjective

該当がいとうcorresponding to; being applicable to; being relevant tonoun

見当けんとうestimate; guess; conjecturenoun

充当じゅうとうallocation; appropriationnoun

正当せいとうjust; justifiable; rightna-adjective

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 当 (hit) is taught in grade 2 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N3 level. It has 6 strokes with radical 彐.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 当 is #91, making it one of the most commonly used kanji.

Example Words in Context

穏当おんとう — proper; reasonable; right

過当かとう — excessive; exorbitant

該当がいとう — corresponding to; being applicable to; being relevant to

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (彐)

彙same kind

Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 当 have?

The kanji 当 (hit) has 6 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 当?

当 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 当 mean?

当 means: hit, right, appropriate, himself. On'yomi readings: トウ. Kun'yomi readings: あ.たる, あ.たり, あ.てる, あ.て, まさ.に, まさ.にべし.

What JLPT level is 当?

当 is a JLPT N3 kanji. This is an intermediate kanji.