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宛

address, just like

JLPT N1 8 strokes
Kun'yomi
あ.てる・-あて・-づつ・あたか.も
On'yomi
エン

宛 means "address, just like". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 8 strokes. It is read あ.てる・-あて・-づつ・あたか.も in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and エン in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

宛 in example sentences

  • この宛先あてさきに送おくってもらえますか？

    Kono atesaki ni okutte moraemasu ka?

    Can you send it to this address?

  • 封筒ふうとうの宛先あてさき、書かき間違まちがえちゃった。

    Fuutou no atesaki, kakimachigaechatta.

    I wrote the wrong address on the envelope.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 宛 mean?
宛 means "address, just like". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 宛 have?
宛 is written in 8 strokes.
How is 宛 read?
It is read あ.てる・-あて・-づつ・あたか.も in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and エン in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 宛?
宛 is a JLPT N1 kanji.
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