当【とう】
Frequency rank: 5,720. – 5,725.
- this; our; the ... in question; the said ...see also 当の
- right; justice; fairnesssee also 当を得る
prefix
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Forms
- 当【とう】Frequency rank: 5,720. – 5,725.
- とうFrequency rank: 14,928. – 14,979.
Generated definitions (experimental)
- this; our; the ... in question; the said ...
- right; justice; fairness
This meaning is used to refer to something that is being specifically mentioned or something that is common knowledge among the speakers.
This meaning is related to the concepts of morality and ethics, often used in discussions about justice or equitable treatment.
Generated collocations (experimental)
とうじしゃ当事者the parties involvedあたりまえ当たり前obvious; naturalあたる当たるto hit; to strikeとうめん当面のかだい課題immediate issueとうせん当選するto be elected; to winとうしゃ当社our company; the aforementioned companyとうじつ当日the day in question; the day ofとうきょく当局the authoritiesせいとう正当なりゆう理由justifiable reasonせいとうぼうえい正当防衛justifiable self-defenseごとうせん当選おめでとうございますcongratulations on your winてきとう適当にあてる当てるto guess appropriatelyせいとうせい正当性legitimacy; fairness
Example sentences
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Our university authorities are considering the admission of handicapped students.
Our school facilities are inadequate for foreign students.
If you want to join the club, you must first fill in this application form.
More detailed information will be supplied on application to the publisher.
Smoking is prohibited in this station at all times. Thank you for your cooperation.
This plane is currently cruising smoothly towards our destination.
Ladies and Gentlemen, we have now landed at Tokyo International Airport.
The train will remain at this station for approximately 2 minutes.