ateji in Japanese
ateji in Japanese is 宛字, 当て字.
ateji in Japanese
宛字
Pronounced: ateji
(linguistics) The use of kanji chosen primarily for their phonetic (narrow sense) or semantic (broad sense) value to represent foreign or native Japanese words, or the kanji so used.
当て字
Pronounced: ateji
(linguistics) The use of kanji chosen primarily for their phonetic (narrow sense) or semantic (broad sense) value to represent foreign or native Japanese words, or the kanji so used.
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What is "ateji" in Japanese?
"ateji" in Japanese is 宛字, 当て字.
How do you pronounce 宛字?
"ateji" in Japanese is 宛字, pronounced "ateji".
Are there other ways to say "ateji" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "ateji": 宛字, 当て字.
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