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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(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..
Use ateji when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Ateji means (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..
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use ateji where its definition matches the intended context.
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