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当て字 【あてじ】

  1. [n] kanji used as a phonetic symbol, instead of for the meaning; phonetic-equivalent character; substitute character
  2. [n] kanji used for their meaning, irrespective of reading
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Kanji in this word:

Kanji Meanings On Readings Kun Readings Grade
当 Hit, Right, Appropriate, Himself トウ あ.たる, あ.たり, あ.てる, あ.て, まさ.に, まさ.にべし 2
字 Character, Letter, Word, Section Of Village ジ あざ, あざな, -な 1