担 — to bear / to take charge

Grade 6たん, かつ

担 (readings: たん, かつ; Japanese kanji) means “to bear / to take charge”. It is a Grade 6 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 6 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 担当 (being in charge).

What does 担 mean?

Kanji	担
Meaning	to bear / to take charge
Readings	たん, かつ
Grade	Grade 6 (Hardest)
Curriculum	Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school

How to read 担

担 is read たん or かつ depending on the word.

Example words with 担

Example	担当 (being in charge)

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Updated: 2026-07-14