あてがう
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word あてがう
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.
Kanji in this Word
宛
8 strokes
Grade 8
Meanings
address
just like
fortunately
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
エン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あ.てる
-あて
-づつ
あたか.も
充
6 strokes
Frequency: 949
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
allot
fill
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジュウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あ.てる
み.たす
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
あつ
のぶ
まさ
みち
みつ
よし
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