also: かりじ
kanji used for sound equivalence; ateji
A linguistic term for kanji used primarily for their phonetic value rather than their meaning, similar to ateji. Often contrasted with semantic kanji usage.
See also: 当て字
The characters 寿 and 司 in 寿司 are sometimes regarded as a type of phonetic kanji usage.
Phonetic kanji usage is a writing method that borrows only the sound of a kanji, ignoring its meaning.
Standard kanji form for the reading しゃくじ.
Alternate spelling with okurigana, read as かりじ.
Compound of 借 (borrow) and 字 (character), referring to the practice of borrowing a kanji for its sound.