宛
宛

address, just like, fortunately

8 strokesGrade 8

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エン

Kun

あ.てる-あて-づつあたか.も

Dictionary

Common Words

ずつづつ宛SuffixUsually kanaFreq #1290
1

apiece; each

2

at a time; piecemeal

Examples
その一節を一語ずつ訳しなさい。
Translate the passage word for word.
少しずつ少しづつすこしずつ (少しずつ)すこしづつ (少しづつ)AdverbFreq #1771
1

little by little; bit by bit

Examples
彼は少しずつよくなっています。
He is getting better bit by bit.
さながら宛らAdverbUsually kanaFreq #6194
1

just like

Examples
３人の少年はさながら猿のように木に登った。
Three boys climbed the trees like a bunch of monkeys.
あたかも恰もあだかも宛もAdverbUsually kanaFreq #7583
1

Usu. as あたかものようだ, あたかものごとし, etc.

as if; as it were; as though

Examples
彼はあたかも病気であったかのような顔つきをしていた。
He looked as if he had been ill.
2

right then; just then; at that moment

あてがう宛がう宛てがう充てがうTransitiveUsually kanaGodan verbFreq #9096
1

to allot; to allocate

Examples
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.
2

to supply with; to furnish

Examples
彼に食物をあてがった。
I provided him with food.
3

to fit to; to fasten to; to apply to

Examples
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.
当て宛宛てあてFreq #10196
1

Common noun

aim; object; purpose; end

2

Common noun

expectations; prospects; hopes

3

Common noun

something that can be relied upon

Examples
あの人達の助力はあてにできないよ。
You can't count on their help.
4

Common noun; Kansai-ben

snack served with alcoholic drink

5

Noun, used as a suffix

pad; guard

6

Noun, used as a suffix; Noun, used as a prefix

blow; strike

7

宛／宛て only; Suffix

addressed to

Examples
その手紙は私宛に来た。
The letter is for me.
ここにあなたあての手紙が何通かあります。
Here are some letters for you.
8

Word usually written using kana alone; Suffix; Also written as 充て

per

一つずつ一つづつひとつずつ (一つずつ／一つ宛)ひとつづつ (一つづつ／一つ宛)一つ宛～の Adj.AdverbFreq #11159
1

one by one; one each; one at a time

Examples
メアリーは卵を一つずつ取り出した。
Mary took out the eggs one by one.
一人ずつひとりずつ一人宛AdverbFreq #12451
1

one by one; one at a time; in turn

宛てるあてるTransitiveIchidan verbFreq #18116
1

to address

Examples
同一差出人から同一受取人に宛てて郵袋という、文字通り袋に印刷物を入れて郵送します。
A mailbag from a single sender addressed to one recipient, as the name suggests, is for delivering a bag of printed matter.
宛名宛て名あて名あてなNounFreq #26936
1

name and address (on an envelope, etc.); (addressee's) name; addressee

Examples
この手紙は宛名が違っている。
This letter is wrongly addressed.
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