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当て字 (あてじ): phonetic-equivalent character, substitute character — Japanese vocabulary

当て字 is read あてじ and means "phonetic-equivalent character, substitute character". JLPT N1 word with pitch accent and an example sentence.

当て字

Reading
あてじ · ateji
Translation
phonetic-equivalent character, substitute character
Level
JLPT N1
Pitch accent
あてじが

Kanji in this word

  • 当 — hit, right
  • 字 — Character, Letter, Word

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