当て字

あてじ

Also written 宛字

Meanings

1. Noun 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

Kanji

• 当 hit. Read as あて.
• 字 character. Read as ジ.

Word lists

• JLPT N1

Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists