あて

当て宛宛て

[ate]

Definitions

1.noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

aim; object; purpose; end

2.noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

expectations; prospects; hopes

3.noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

something that can be relied upon

4.noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

snack served with alcoholic drink

5.noun, used as a suffix

pad; guard

6.noun, used as a suffix; noun, used as a prefix

blow; strike

7.suffix

addressed to

8.suffix

per

あてもなく街まちを歩いあるいていると旧友きゅうゆうに出会っであった。

While walking aimlessly through town, I ran into an old friend.

仕事しごとを辞めやめたものの次つぎのあてがなかった。

I quit my job, but had no prospect for what to do next.

借金しゃっきんを返すかえすあてが全くまったく見つからみつからない状態じょうたいだ。

I am in a situation where I cannot find any means to repay the debt.