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noun[U]
responsibility for a particular task, role, area, or client; being in charge of something
tantō
Pronunciation
Etymology
Sino-Japanese compound from 担, “to bear; carry,” and 当, “to apply; be assigned; be appropriate.”
Examples
私は営業を担当しています。
watashi wa eigyō o tantō shite imasu
I am in charge of sales.
この案件の担当は田中さんです。
kono anken no tantō wa Tanaka-san desu
Tanaka is responsible for this matter.
担当の先生に質問してください。
tantō no sensei ni shitsumon shite kudasai
Please ask the teacher in charge.
Character Breakdown
担
tan
to bear; carry; take on
当
tō
assigned; appropriate; corresponding
Collocations
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