当て字

あてじ

宛字あて字宛て字

[ateji]

Meanings

1.Noun

kanji used as a phonetic symbol, instead of for the meaning; phonetic-equivalent character; substitute character; ateji

2.Noun

kanji used for their meaning, irrespective of reading

夜露死苦は当て字の典型的な例である。

Yoroshiku in kanji is a typical example of ateji.

当て字は日本語の面白い特徴の一つだ。

Ateji is one of the interesting features of Japanese.

名前に当て字を使う人が増えている。

More people are using ateji for names.