Definition of 当て (あて)

あ

当て

あて

ate

JLPT N1 JLPT N1

Common word

noun

aim, object, purpose, end

expectations, prospects, hopes

something that can be relied upon

5 more definitions

snack served with alcoholic drink(Kansai-ben (dialect))

noun (suffix)

pad, guard

noun (suffix), noun (prefix)

blow, strike

suffix

addressed to(only relevant for 宛 and 宛て)

per(usually kana)(also written as 充て)

Related Kanji

当	hit, right, appropriate, himself
宛	address, just like, fortunately

Example sentences(showing 1-20 of 41 results)

てがみ

わたし

あ

The letter is for me

じぶん

ちょっかん

、

たし

じまん

てまえ

、

あ

とき

くび

Having boasted how sure his hunches were, he was forced to eat his hat when he guessed wrong

かれ

やくそく

すこ

あ

His promise cannot be counted on at all

てがみ

あ

This letter is addressed to you

かれ

あ

おも

I believe that he's trustworthy

てがみ

きみ

あ

This letter is addressed to you

きかい

あ

You can't rely on this machine

かれ

えんじょ

あ

でき

You cannot rely on his help

てがみ

か

Who was the letter written to

こづつみ

きみ

あ

This parcel is addressed to you

きみ

あ

てがみ

Here is a letter for you

われわれ

かのじょ

てだす

あ

We can depend on her helping us

とけい

せいかく

あ

The clock is accurate and dependable

かれ

しごと

あ

You can't rely on him these days to do a proper job

かのじょ

たす

あ

でき

You can always depend upon her to help

わたし

てがみ

Are there any letters for me

わたし

てがみ

く

Is there any mail for me

かれ

きんせん

めん

えんじょ

あ

You can't count on him for financial help

、

てがみ

Here is a letter for you

わたし

てがみ

とど

Have any letters arrived for me

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