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N2 Noun
当て字phonetic based reading, kanji used as a phonetic symbol instead of for the meaning, phonetic-equivalent character, substitute character, kanji used for their meaning irrespective of reading
Dictionary Definition
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
All Forms
当て字 【あてじ】、宛字 【あてじ】
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Examples
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「珈琲」はコーヒーの当て字です。
'珈琲' is a phonetic equivalent for coffee in Japanese.
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「印度」や「目出度し」などは当て字である。
'印度' (India) and '目出度し' (medetashi) are examples of phonetic equivalent.
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当て字の漢字の意味は言葉の意味と関係がありません。
The meaning of kanji used as phonetic substitutes have no relation to the meaning of the word.
- N2
「仏蘭西」という言葉はフランスの当て字なのだとか。
The term '仏蘭西' is apparently a phonetic equivalent for France in Japanese.
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「麦酒」や「倶楽部」や「合羽」といった言葉は全て当て字である。
Words like '麦酒' (beer), '倶楽部' (club), and '合羽' (raincoat) are all phonetic equivalents.
- N2
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