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宛あて

Kana あて Romaji ate

JLPT N1 Common word

01

当て あて · ate

JLPT N1 Common word 宛、宛て

01noun

aim; object; purpose; end

02noun

expectations; prospects; hopes

03noun

something that can be relied upon

04noun

Kansai-ben

snack served with alcoholic drink

05noun, used as a suffix

pad; guard

06noun, used as a suffix · noun, used as a prefix

blow; strike

07suffix

Only 宛、宛て

addressed to

08suffix

usually kana

per

also written as 充て

Examples

その手紙は私宛に来た。

The letter is for me.

Tatoeba #209496

あの人達の助力はあてにできないよ。

You can't count on their help.

Tatoeba #230696

ここにあなたあての手紙が何通かあります。

Here are some letters for you.

Tatoeba #224512

02

宛 ずつ · zutsu

Common word づつ

01suffix

usually kana

apiece; each

02suffix

usually kana

at a time; piecemeal

Examples

その一節を一語ずつ訳しなさい。

Translate the passage word for word.

Tatoeba #212324

１つ１つの出願を１件ずつ考慮しなければならないだろう。

We will have to consider each application on a case-by-case basis.

Tatoeba #235852

３個ずつください。

Please give me three of each kind.

Tatoeba #235766

Source

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