宛 (あて): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

宛 (あて) means addressed to / destination.

See example sentences below.

宛 at a glance

宛

あてate

N1noun

addressed to / destination

宛あてateN1Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

addressed to / destination

Example 1

この手紙の宛はどこですか？

Translation

Where is the address on this letter?

Example 2

宛名を書き忘れないでください。

Translation

Please don’t forget to write the recipient's name.