当あて

noun

expectations; hopes; prospects

Refers to something one expects or hopes for, often in the sense of relying on a future event or person. Common in 当てが外れる (expectations are dashed) or 当てにする (to count on).

• 彼かれを当あてにしてはいけない。

  You shouldn't count on him.

• 宝たからくじに当あたるのを当あてにしている。

  I'm pinning my hopes on winning the lottery.

noun

something reliable; a sure thing

Refers to a person or thing that can be relied upon; a dependable resource. Often used in negative contexts to say something is not reliable.

• 彼かれは当あてにならない男おとこだ。

  He is an unreliable man.

• この情じょう報ほうは当あてにならない。

  This information is not reliable.

noun

snack with alcohol; drinking snack

Kansai dialect term for a small dish or snack served with alcoholic drinks, similar to おつまみ or さかな in standard Japanese.

• 大おお阪さかでは、居い酒ざか屋やで当あてを頼たのむのが普ふ通つうや。

  In Osaka, it's common to order a snack with your drink at an izakaya.

noun, used as a suffix

pad; guard

Suffix used in compound nouns to indicate a protective pad or guard, e.g., 肩当て (shoulder pad), 膝当て (knee pad).

• バレーボールをするときは膝ひざ当あてをつける。

  I wear knee pads when playing volleyball.

noun, used as a suffix, noun, used as a prefix

blow; strike

Suffix or prefix used in words related to hitting or striking, e.g., 当て身 (striking vital points), 当て投げ (a throw in judo).

• 柔じゅう道どうでは当あて身み技わざは試し合あいで禁きん止しされている。

  In judo, striking techniques are prohibited in competition.

suffix

addressed to; care of

Only when written 宛 / 宛て

Suffix attached to a name or address to indicate the recipient, like 'c/o' or 'addressed to'. Written as 宛 or 宛て.

• この手て紙がみは田た中なか様さま宛あてです。

  This letter is addressed to Mr. Tanaka.

suffix

per; each

Suffix meaning 'per' or 'for each', usually written in kana. Also written as 充て. Example: 一人あて (per person).

• 一人ひとりあて千せん円えんかかります。

  It costs 1,000 yen per person.