あて・当て・宛・宛てate[0]heiban (flat)

1. nounaim; object; purpose; end
2. nounexpectations; prospects; hopes
3. nounsomething that can be relied upon
   あの人ひと達たちの助力じょりょくはあてにできないよ。↗

   You can't count on their help.
4. nounsnack served with alcoholic drink
5. noun (suffix)pad; guard
6. noun (suffix), noun (prefix)blow; strike
7. suffixaddressed to
   その手紙てがみは私宛あてに来きた。↗

   The letter is for me.

   ここにあなたあての手紙てがみが何なん通つうかあります。↗

   Here are some letters for you.
8. suffixperalso written as 充て

• Synonym目当てめあてNeutralA goal or purpose, also the sight on a gun; 「当て」 stresses a hope or plan you can count on.
• SynonymめどNeutralA clue or prospect of getting something done, as in 「目処が立つ」; 「当て」 stresses a hope you can rely on.
• Synonym目的もくてきNeutralA purpose or objective, somewhat formal; 「当て」 stresses a hope you can rely on.
• Synonym狙いねらいNeutralAiming at a target, or an aim or intention; 「当て」 stresses an inner hope to count on.
• SynonymあてどWrittenA written/formal word for a destination or goal, often in the negative 「当てどなく」; 「当て」 is more common.
• Related意図いとWrittenA formal word for one's intention; 「当て」 stresses something to rely on.
• Related見込みみこみNeutralThe chances or prospects of something happening; 「当て」 stresses an inner hope you count on.
• Related期待きたいNeutralExpectation of something desirable; 「当て」 stresses a concrete thing to rely on.
• Related希望きぼうNeutralA wish or hope; 「当て」 stresses something concrete you can depend on.
• Related予想よそうNeutralAn expectation or prediction made in advance; 「当て」 stresses something to rely on.
• Related予測よそくNeutralPredicting the future, whether from data or experience; 「当て」 stresses feeling sure of something.
• Related望みのぞみNeutralA wish or hope; 「当て」 stresses having something to fall back on.
• Related予期よきWrittenA written/formal word for anticipation, often in the negative 「予期せぬ」; 「当て」 stresses a hope to rely on.
• Related目算もくさんNeutralA rough plan or estimate in one's head; 「当て」 stresses reliance.
• Related心づもりこころづもりNeutralA plan or expectation formed in advance in one's mind; 「当て」 stresses something to count on.
• Antonym無宛WrittenA written/formal word for having nothing to fall back on; the opposite of 「当て」, something you can rely on.

Use 「当て」 for something you count on or rely on, as in 「当てにする」 or 「当てが外れる」. For a goal say 「目当て」 or 「目的」; for a prospect or clue 「目処」; for a wish 「望み」; for an expectation 「予想」.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

1. 目当めあて。目的もくてき。
2. 見込みこみ。見当けんとう。
3. 頼たより。
4. 体からだ・衣類いるいなどの上うえに付つけてそれを保護ほごするもの。
5. 酒さけのつまみ。
6. （割合わりあいを示しめす）～あたり。
7. 送り先おくりさき・届け先とどけさきを示しめす。
8. 「あてる」の未然形みぜんけい。
9. 「あてる」の連用形れんようけい。