noun
riddle; guessing game
A game or puzzle where you guess something, often with a prize. Can refer to the riddle itself or the activity.
宴会で当て物をして盛り上がった。
We had fun playing a guessing game at the party.
この当て物は難しいな。
This riddle is tough.
noun
A prize won in a guessing game or lottery. Often used in the context of a contest where you guess to win something.
当て物が当たって嬉しい。
I'm happy I won the prize.
この店では毎週当て物を用意している。
This shop prepares a prize every week.
noun
Material used to pad or cover something, like a cushion or protective layer. Less common than the guessing-related senses.
箱の中に当て物を詰めて割れないようにした。
I stuffed padding into the box to prevent breakage.
Compound of 当て (guess, aim) and 物 (thing). The padding sense likely derives from the idea of something placed against or fitted to something else.