担 means shouldering
carry, raise, bear
A hand at dawn: carry.
On'yomi
- タンtan
Kun'yomi
- かつ(ぐ)katsugu
- にな(う)ninau
How it's built
- 扌hand
- 旦dawn
Common words
- 担当たんとうbeing in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
- 担任たんにんbeing in charge of (esp. a class or subject); taking charge of
- 負担ふたんburden; load
- 担うになうto carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder