Japanese symbol for “concerned”
当該
とうがい
Romaji: tougai
appropriate (e.g. authorities); concerned; relevant; said
In Japanese, concerned is 当該, read とうがい (tougai).
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Meanings
- adj-no appropriate (e.g. authorities); concerned; relevant; said; aforementioned; competent
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 本当 | ほんとう hontou | truth; reality; actuality |
| 当時 | とうじ touji | at that time; in those days |
| 担当 | たんとう tantou | being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.) |
| 当然 | とうぜん touzen | natural; right; proper |
| 相当 | そうとう soutou | corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to |
| 当選 | とうせん tousen | being elected |
| 該当 | がいとう gaitou | corresponding to; being applicable to; being relevant to |
| 該博 | がいはく gaihaku | profundity; extensive (knowledge) |
See also: Chinese symbol for “concerned”.
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