Vocab Info
N2 Noun, Noun suffix, Noun prefix, Suffix
当て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
- Noun - 1. - aim, object, purpose, end 
- 2. - expectations, prospects, hopes 
- 3. - something that can be relied upon 
- 4. - snack served with alcoholic drink Kansai dialect
 
- Noun suffix - 5. - pad, guard 
 
- Noun suffix, Noun prefix - 6. - blow, strike 
 
- Suffix - 7. - addressed to Only applies to 宛, 宛て
- 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
- あ 
- て 
 
- General Top 4,600 
Examples
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- 当てのない旅に出る。 - Set off on an aimless journey. - N2
 
- 当てもなくうろつくのは時間の無駄です。 - Wandering aimlessly is a waste of time. - N2
 
- 両親とは絶縁しているので両親からの援助は当てに出来ない。 - Since I am estranged from my parents, I cannot rely on assistance from them. - N2
 
- 使う当てもないガラクタを買い続けた結果、家がゴミ屋敷になった。 - As a result of continuously buying junk without any purpose, the house turned into a garbage dump. - N2
 
- 銀行員:「恐れ入りますが、借金を返す当てのない方にはご融資いたしかねます。」 - Banker: 'I'm afraid we cannot provide loans to those who have no prospects of repayment.' - N2
 
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