Vocabulary

What does ～宛 (～あて) mean?

～宛 (～あて, ～ate) means addressed to, for.

Quick facts
Reading	～あて
Romaji	～ate
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)	N1

～宛～あて

N1 · estimated, JLPT framework～ate

addressed to, for

Example sentences

部長宛(ぶちょうあて)に手紙(てがみ)を送(おく)った。
I sent a letter addressed to the department manager.
一人宛(ひとりあ)て千円(せんえん)ずつ配(くば)られた。
A thousand yen was handed out to each person.