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当て字
あてじ
N1
noun
Meanings
1
phonetic-equivalent character
2
substitute character
3
kanji used as a phonetic symbol, instead of for the meaning
4
kanji used for their meaning, irrespective of reading
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当
Hit, Right, Appropriate
6 strokes
字
Character, Letter, Word
6 strokes
More words with
当
本当
ほんと ·
truth
N3
当初
とうしょ ·
beginning
担当
たんとう ·
(in) charge
N3
当選
とうせん ·
being elected
N1
当局
とうきょく ·
authorities
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本当
ほんとう ·
real
N5
当時
とうじ ·
at that time
N3
当然
とうぜん ·
obvious
N3
More words with
字
黒字
くろじ ·
balance (figure) in the black
N1
数字
すうじ ·
numeral
N3
赤字
あかじ ·
deficit
N1
文字
もじ ·
letter (of alphabet)
N3
文字
もんじ ·
letter (of alphabet)
N3
漢字
かんじ ·
kanji
N5
文字通り
もじどおり ·
literally
字
じ ·
letter
N4
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