JLPT N2 • KANJI

estimate

Practice Question

🎉 Explanation

English Explanation

見当 (けんとう) combines on'yomi readings: 見 (けん) meaning "see" and 当 (とう) meaning "hit" or "apply." Incorrect readings like げんとう misread 見 or きんとう misread 当. It means "estimate," "guess," or "aim," often implying a rough idea or a target.

日本語解説

見当 (けんとう) は、「見 (けん)」と「当 (とう)」の音読みです。「げんとう」は「見」の読み間違い、「きんとう」は「当」の読み間違いです。物事の「おおよその予測」「見込み」や「目標」を指します。

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