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Meaning of 当て(あて) in Japanese

当て
JLPT 1
Kana Reading
あて
Romaji
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Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    aim; object; purpose; end
    Example sentence
    友達の援助を当てにするな。 Don't lean on your friends for help.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    expectations; prospects; hopes
    Example sentence
    彼女は無責任すぎるので、あてに出来ないよ。 You cannot count on her because she's too irresponsible.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    something that can be relied upon
    Example sentence
    彼女は彼の約束を当てにしていた。 She rested on his promise.
  • Parts of speech
    noun, used as a suffix
    Meaning
    pad; guard
    Example sentence
    彼女が助けてくれるのをいつも当てに出来る。 You can always depend upon her to help.
  • Parts of speech
    noun, used as a suffix, noun, used as a prefix
    Meaning
    blow; strike
    Example sentence
    彼女が私の代役をしてくれるものと当てにしていた。 I reckoned on her to take my place.

Examples of 当て, あて in a sentence

Kanji in this word

当 JLPT 3

6 strokes

hit, right, appropriate, himself

On'Yomi: トウ

Kun'Yomi: あ.たる, あ.たり, あ.てる, あ.て, まさ.に, まさ.にべし

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