Vocab Info

N2 Noun, Noun suffix, Noun prefix, Suffix

()aim, object, purpose, end, expectations, prospects, hopes, something that can be relied upon, snack served with alcoholic drink, pad, guard, blow, strike, addressed to, per

    Dictionary Definition

    Common

    1. Noun

      1. 1.

        aim, object, purpose, end

      2. 2.

        expectations, prospects, hopes

      3. 3.

        something that can be relied upon

      4. 4.

        snack served with alcoholic drink

        Kansai dialect
    2. Noun suffix

      1. 5.

        pad, guard

    3. Noun suffix, Noun prefix

      1. 6.

        blow, strike

    4. Suffix

      1. 7.

        addressed to

        Only applies to 宛, 宛て
      2. 8.

        per

        Usually written using kana alone, also written as 充て

    All Forms

    当て 【あて】宛 【あて】宛て 【あて】

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    Examples

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      ()のない(たび)()る。

      Set off on an aimless journey.

      • N2

      ()もなくうろつくのは時間(じかん)無駄(むだ)です。

      Wandering aimlessly is a waste of time.

      • N2

      両親(りょうしん)とは絶縁(ぜつえん)しているので両親(りょうしん)からの援助(えんじょ)()出来(でき)ない。

      Since I am estranged from my parents, I cannot rely on assistance from them.

      • N2

      使(つか)()もないガラクタを()(つづ)けた結果(けっか)(いえ)がゴミ屋敷(やしき)になった。

      As a result of continuously buying junk without any purpose, the house turned into a garbage dump.

      • N2

      銀行(ぎんこう)(いん):「(おそ)()りますが、借金(しゃっきん)(かえ)()のない(かた)にはご融資(ゆうし)いたしかねます。」

      Banker: 'I'm afraid we cannot provide loans to those who have no prospects of repayment.'

      • N2
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