Ateji
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Ateji is a noun meaning (linguistics) The use of kanji chosen primarily for their phonetic (narrow sense) or semantic (broad sense) value to represent foreign or native Japanese words, or the kanji so used.
Meaning
(linguistics) The use of kanji chosen primarily for their phonetic (narrow sense) or semantic (broad sense) value to represent foreign or native Japanese words, or the kanji so used.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include jukujikun, katakana, shinjitai, kanji, kokuji, yojijukugo.
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