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

being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru

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Kanji in 担当

負担ふたんburden; load
担当者たんとうしゃperson in charge (of an area of work); person responsible
担保たんぽsecurity; guarantee
分担ぶんたんtaking on one's share (e.g. of work); dividing (work, expenses, etc.) between
担任たんにんbeing in charge of (esp. a class or subject); taking charge of
担い手にないてbearer; carrier
加担かたんsupport; participation
担ぎかつぎcarrier
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
本当ほんとうtruth; reality
当然とうぜんnatural; right

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