Vocabulary

What does 宛てる (あてる, ateru) mean?

宛てる (あてる, ateru) means to address (mail) to.

Quick facts
Readingあてる
Romajiateru
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
あてる
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkateru

to address (mail) to

Example sentences

  • I wrote a letter addressed to my mother.

  • Who is this package addressed to?

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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