Vocabulary

What does 手当 (てあて, teate) mean?

手当 (てあて, teate) means allowance; treatment, first aid.

Quick facts
Readingてあて
Romajiteate
Part of speechnoun, suru verb
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
てあて
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonteate

allowance; treatment, first aid

  1. 1noun · suru verb salary; pay; compensation
  2. 2noun · suru verb medical care; treatment
  3. 3noun · suru verb advance preparation

Example sentences

  • The injured person received treatment right away.

  • If you work overtime, you receive an allowance.

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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.

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