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担当

Reading

Kana: たんとう
Romaji: tantou
Kana
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Definition

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being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)

Kanji

Readings: タン、 かつ.ぐ、 にな.う
Meanings: shouldering, carry, raise, bear
Readings: トウ、 あ.たる、 あ.たり、 あ.てる、 あ.て、 まさ.に、 まさ.にべし
Meanings: hit, right, appropriate, himself

Example Sentences

これは、(わたし)担当(たんとう)だ。
➥I am in charge of this.
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(かれ)環境(かんきょう)担当(たんとう)大臣(だいじん)です。
➥He is the minister responsible for the environment.
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(わたし)書籍(しょせき)()()担当(たんとう)している。
➥I'm in charge of the book department.
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担当者(たんとうしゃ)とかわります。
➥I'll transfer you to the right person.
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担当(たんとう)(ほう)はどなたですか。
➥Who is the person in charge?
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(かれ)雑誌(ざっし)出版(しゅっぱん)準備(じゅんび)担当(たんとう)していた。
➥He was in charge of preparing a magazine for publication.
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