Vocab Info
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
Noun
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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「珈琲」はコーヒーの当て字です。
'珈琲' is a phonetic equivalent for coffee in Japanese.
「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.
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.
「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.
「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.
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