noun

  1. kanji used as a phonetic symbol, instead of for the meaning, phonetic-equivalent character, substitute character, ateji.
  2. kanji used for their meaning, irrespective of reading.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
当て字 あてじ
宛字 あてじ
 
 
あて字 あてじ
 
宛て字 あてじ
当字
当字 あてじ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

hit, right, appropriate
トウ あ.たる まさ.に (2nd, N3)
snout, hand
character, letter, word
ジ あざ あざな (1st, N4)
shaped crown, katakana u radical (no. 40)
ベン メン (Kentei 1)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
wa-shaped crown radical (no. 14)
ベキ (Kentei 1)
child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM
こ シ ス (1st, N5)
complete, finish
リョウ さとる (8th, N2)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)