JLPT N1 · Noun

当て (ate)

当て (あて, ate) is a Japanese noun meaning “aim; object”. It appears in JLPT N1 vocabulary lists and is marked as a common word in JMdict.

Reading: あて
Romaji: ate
Word class: Noun
Level: JLPT N1 (unofficial)

Meaning

aim; object; purpose; end · noun
expectations; prospects; hopes · noun
something that can be relied upon · noun
snack served with alcoholic drink · noun
pad; guard · suffix noun

Example sentences

あの人達の助力はあてにできないよ。

You can't count on their help.

Tatoeba #230696

Sentences from the Tatoeba project, linked to this word in JMdict.

Kanji in 当て

hit, right, appropriateトウ・あ.たる・あ.たり · 6 strokes

Related words

Other vocabulary sharing a kanji with 当て.

本当ほんとうtruthお弁当おべんとうbento適当てきとうsuitable見当けんとうestimate当りあたりhit相当そうとうcorresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.)担当たんとうbeing in charge (of an area of responsibility)当時とうじat that time弁当べんとうbento本当ほんとtruth当然とうぜんnatural当たるあたるto be hit当てるあてるto hit当たり前あたりまえnatural

Source: JMdict entry 1448820 (EDRDG, CC BY-SA 4.0). Level: unofficial JLPT list – how levels are assigned.