Verb (5-dan, う, transitive)
Usually written in kana
1. to allot; to assign; to allocate
そして、自分にあてがわれた部屋を見て驚いた。And I was surprised to see the room assigned to me.
2. to give; to provide; to supply (with)
子供にゲームをあてがっておけば静かだ。If you give kids a game, they stay quiet.
3. to fit to; to fasten to; to apply to
女神官は唇に人差し指をあてがって考え込んだ。The priestess pressed her index finger to her lips and fell into thought.