手当 (てあて)salary; pay; compensation

salary; pay; compensationnoun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
medical care; treatmentnoun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
advance preparationnoun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru

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Kanji in 手当

大手おおてmajor company; big company
手てhand; arm
投手とうしゅpitcher
相手あいてcompanion; partner
選手せんしゅplayer (sports); athlete
選手権せんしゅけんchampionship; title (of champion)
取っ手とってhandle; grip
手続きてつづきprocedure; process
当初とうしょbeginning; start
当局とうきょくauthorities; relevant authorities
当時とうじat that time; in those days
当選とうせんbeing elected
当面とうめんcurrent; urgent
担当たんとうbeing in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
本当ほんとうtruth; reality
当然とうぜんnatural; right

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