当て字
あてじ
kanji used as a phonetic symbol, instead of for the meaning, phonetic-equivalent character, substitute character
JLPT N1
Details
- Part of Speech:
- Noun
- Romaji:
- ateji
Example Sentences
この字は当て字で、意味は違うけど発音は同じです。
This character is a phonetic symbol, and although its meaning is different, its pronunciation is the same.