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Meaning of 宛てる(あてる) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

宛てる
JLPT 1
Kana Reading
あてる
Romaji
ateru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Ichidan verb, transitive verb
    Meaning
    to address

Example Sentences

宛てる, あてる used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
宛てる
Plain Polite
宛てます
Negative
宛てない
Negative Polite
宛てません

Past

Plain
宛てた
Plain Polite
宛てました
Negative
宛てなかった
Negative Polite
宛てませんでした

Te

Plain
宛てて
Plain Polite
宛てまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
宛てられる
Plain Polite
宛てられます
Negative
宛てられない
Negative Polite
宛てられません

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Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

address, just like, fortunately

On: エン

Kun: あ.てる, -あて, -づつ, あたか.も

8 strokes

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