宛: the kanji for address; just like
宛 is a Jōyō kanji that means address; just like. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
宛 is written in 8 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
宛 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 4 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
あてる (ateru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 宛てるあてる · ateru | to address (a letter) to |
| 宛先あてさき · atesaki | address; destination |
| 宛名あてな · atena | addressee's name |
| 会社宛かいしゃあて · kaisha-ate | addressed to the company |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- メールの宛先を確認してください。Mēru no atesaki o kakunin shite kudasai.Please check the email address you are sending to.
- 封筒に宛名を書きました。Fūtō ni atena o kakimashita.I wrote the name and address on the envelope.
- 書類は会社宛に送ってください。Shorui wa kaisha-ate ni okutte kudasai.Please send the documents to the company.
- これは母に宛てた手紙です。Kore wa haha ni ateta tegami desu.This is a letter addressed to my mother.
- 宛先不明で手紙が戻ってきました。Atesaki fumei de tegami ga modotte kimashita.The letter came back because the address was unknown.
Questions about 宛
How many strokes does 宛 have?
宛 is written in 8 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 宛?
宛 has no on reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table. The kun readings are ateru (あてる).
What JLPT level is 宛?
宛 is a Jōyō kanji, but it is not in the N5–N1 kanji lists on this site. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so other study materials may place 宛 at a JLPT level.
About the JLPT level
宛 is one of the 2,136 kanji in the official Jōyō Kanji Table, but it is not in the N5–N1 kanji lists on this site. The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. Our lists are a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009 and on the levels that several learning sites agree on, so other study materials may place 宛 at a JLPT level. See the list of Jōyō kanji outside our JLPT lists.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 宛
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.