Vocab Info

N2 Noun, Noun, used as a suffix, Noun, used as a 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.

      aim, object, purpose, end

    2. Noun

      2.

      expectations, prospects, hopes

    3. Noun

      3.

      something that can be relied upon

    4. Noun

      4.

      snack served with alcoholic drink

      Kansai dialect
    5. Noun, used as a suffix

      5.

      pad, guard

    6. Noun, used as a suffix, Noun, used as a prefix

      6.

      blow, strike

    7. Suffix

      7.

      addressed to

      Only applies to 宛, 宛て
    8. Suffix

      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】

    Details

    • Pitch Accent

    • General Top 4,600

    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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