当
hit · right · appropriate · himself
Details
Stroke Order
Component Breakdown
⺌ + 彐
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of small and phonetic. Hitting small target.
Symbolism
Natural, at that time, appropriate. Represents hitting.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Bright future
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
一騎当千
いっきとうせん
being a match for a thousand; being a mighty warrior (combatant, player); being a match for a thousand
正当防衛
せいとうぼうえい
legitimate self-defence; legitimate self-defense; legitimate self-defence
当意即妙
とういそくみょう
ready wit; repartee; ready wit
過当競争
かとうきょうそう
excessive competition; excessive competition
当代随一
とうだいずいいち
the greatest of the day; the greatest of the day
一人当千
いちにんとうせん
being a match for a thousand; being a match for a thousand
当代無双
とうだいむそう
being unsurpassed (unparalleled) at present; being unsurpassed (unparalleled) at present
万夫不当
ばんぷふとう
being a match for thousands; being a mighty warrior (combatant); being a match for thousands
普遍妥当
ふへんだとう
universal validity; fitting into any situation; universal validity
Proverbs & Idioms
当たって砕けろ
あたってくだけろ
Try and see what happens
Take a chance without fear of failure