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    3. 当て字

    当て字

    当あて​字じ

    kanji used as a phonetic symbol, instead of for the meaning

    NTN1NounCore ConceptsKanji Vocab13 strokes

    宛字あて字宛て字当字

    あてじ

    Noun

    1.
    kanji used as a phonetic symbol, instead of for the meaning, phonetic-equivalent character, substitute character, ateji
    2.
    kanji used for their meaning, irrespective of reading

    Stroke 0 / 13

    Speed1.0x

    Characters that make up this word

    当
    あ.たる・あ.たり・あ.てる・あ.て・まさ.に・まさ.にべし…(2)
    hit・right・appropriate・himself
    Kanji
    字
    あざ・あざな・-な…(1)
    character・letter・word・section of village
    Kanji
    て
    te
    Kana
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