宛てる (あてる): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

宛てる (あてる) means to address / to direct to.

See example sentences below.

宛てる at a glance

宛てる

あてるateru

N3verb

to address / to direct to

宛てるあてるateruN3Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

to address / to direct to

Example 1

この手紙は田中さんあてです。

Translation

This letter is addressed to Mr. Tanaka.

Example 2

メールを部署あてに送ってください。

Translation

Please send the email to the department.