Meaning of 宛てがう in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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宛てがう, 充てがう, 宛がう
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Kana Readingあてがう
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Romajiategau
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- Godan verb with `u` ending, transitive verb
- Meaning
- to allot; to allocate
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- to supply with; to furnish
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- to fit to; to fasten to; to apply to
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Example Sentences
宛てがう, 充てがう, 宛がう, あてがう used in context
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She applied her handkerchief to his wound.
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I provided him with food.
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I supplied the children with necessary books.
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こびへつらうウェイターは最上のテーブルをあてがわれる。なぜなら、そうしたウェイターは、いつもマネージャーや上役のきげんをとるから。
The obsequious waiter is usually assigned the best table because he always curries favor with his manager and superiors.
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クリスマスの当日になっても、トムの右足には依然としてギブスがあてがわれたままであった。
On Christmas day, Tom still had his right leg in plaster.
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