あて
Meanings
Noun
1. aim; object; purpose; end
2. expectations; prospects; hopes
3. something that can be relied upon
4. snack served with alcoholic drink
Suffix
5. pad; guard
Noun
Suffix
6. blow; strike
Suffix
7. addressed to
8. per
also written as 充て
Pitch accent
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Used in vocabulary (75 in total)
to allot; to allocate; to supply with; to furnish; to fit to; to fasten to
random; aimless
to count on; to expect; to put confidence in; to trust in; to depend on
unreliable; undependable; untrustworthy; not to be counted on
to apply (a rule); to be applicable; to come under (a category); to fulfill; to hold true
to do (something) to spite (someone); to rebuke indirectly; to make an insinuation; to make a display of affection (for each other); to show off a relationship
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; sure
to apply; to adapt
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
aim; goal
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
address; destination
too terrible to look at; unbearable to look at
shin guards; shin pads; greaves; leggings
(addressee's) name; (recipient's) name and address
to be contrary to one's expectations
snide remark; insinuation; sly dig; disguised reproach; indirect criticism
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
to insinuate; to satirize; to satirise; to take a dig at
to count on; to anticipate; to expect
breastplate; chest protector; bib
breastplate; chest protector; bib
(random) guess; guesswork; shot in the dark; conjecture
stallion brought close to a mare to test her readiness to mate; stalking horse; spoiler
my address
address (of a letter, parcel, etc.); destination
guessing
bustle; crinolette; hip pad (football); loin guard (armor); tasse
a guess; anticipation
somewhere to go; place to go
patchwork
rivalry in love; rivalry for the heart of a woman; quarrel over something trivial; storm in a teacup; quarrel between two samurai due to an (accidental) clash of sheaths while crossing paths
disappointment; letdown
kanji used as a phonetic symbol, instead of for the meaning; phonetic-equivalent character; substitute character; kanji used for their meaning, irrespective of reading
something done out of spite; snide remark; insinuation; innuendo; dig
address; destination
allotment; assignment; allocation; allocation
shoulder pad; shoulder reinforcement; epaulet; cloak worn in bed
earmuffs (for protection against cold); ear warmers
bustle; crinolette; hip pad (football); loin guard (armor); tasse
guessing; covering
somewhere to go; place to go
too terrible to look at; unbearable to look at
two at a time; two by two; in twos
shoulder pad; shoulder reinforcement; epaulet; cloak worn in bed
(addressee's) name; (recipient's) name and address
breastplate; chest protector; bib
breastplate; chest protector; bib
stallion brought close to a mare to test her readiness to mate; stalking horse; spoiler
(doing something) for money; being mercenary
blow to a vital point of a person's body; striking techniques (judo)
two at a time; two by two; in twos
kanji used as a phonetic symbol, instead of for the meaning; phonetic-equivalent character; substitute character; kanji used for their meaning, irrespective of reading
earmuffs (for protection against cold); ear warmers
spiteful remarks
hit-and-run accident causing property damage
(detachable) elbow rest; arm rest; elbow pad; elbow strike (karate)
slip-guard (on one side of the body of a shamisen)
address (on an envelope)
disappointment; letdown
address (of a letter, parcel, etc.); destination
backing; lining
mortgage; security
lining of pants seat
bellyband; apron; bib; breastplate
per person
hopes; expectations; guessing
at random; aimlessly
to be affected by (e.g. heat); to suffer from; to be embarrassed; to be annoyed
blow to a vital point of a person's body
snide remark; sarcasm; indirect expression; roundabout saying
(military) headband with reinforced metal plate; red headband
Examples (2 in total)
You can always depend upon her to help.
You can't count on him for financial help.