WORD DETAIL
当該
とうがい
Examples
Included kanji
Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure:
当該(とうがい)refers to the particular subject currently being discussed. - Basic usage: It comes before a noun to identify a specific item, as in
当該商品or当該ページ.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- A formal reference
- More formal than everyday
その, it suits notices, instructions, and business documents referring to an item already identified in context.
- More formal than everyday
- Identifying an item versus meeting a condition
当該identifies the item in question, while該当するmeans meeting a condition or fitting a category.

