あ
当
　
て
じ
字

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
あ
当
　
て
じ
字
 当て字 あてじ
あて
宛
じ
字
 宛字 あてじ
　
あ
　
て
じ
字
 あて字 あてじ
あ
宛
　
て
じ
字
 宛て字 あてじ
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 (Late Jr. High, N2)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ　いっ　ひと- (1st, N5)