- 当たる — to hit, to be correct
- 当てる — to apply, to guess
- 担当 — in charge of
- 当然 — obvious, natural
- 当日 — the day (of the event)
- 見当 — estimate, guess
- 妥当 — appropriate / reasonable
- 本当 — truth / real
- 当番 — being on duty / person on duty
This kanji originally represented a person aligned with a mark — like hitting the target. It often appears in expressions related to correctness, assignment, or judgment.
鈴木さんが当選しました。
Mr. Suzuki was elected.
彼は くじ引きに当たりました。
He won the lottery.