あてがう
Frequency rank: 16,299. – 16,349.
- to allot; to allocateword usually written using kana alone
- to supply with; to furnishword usually written using kana alone
- to fit to; to fasten to; to apply toword usually written using kana alone
Godan verb with 'u' ending; transitive verb
Forms
- あてがうFrequency rank: 16,299. – 16,349.
- 宛がう【あてがう】Frequency rank: 47,038. – 47,982.
- 宛てがう【あてがう】Frequency rank: 52,627. – 54,043.
- 充てがう【あてがう】Frequency rank: 41,056. – 41,671.
Generated definitions (experimental)
- to allot; to allocate
- to supply with; to furnish
- to fit to; to fasten to; to apply to
This meaning refers to the act of assigning a specific quantity or resource to someone or something. It often implies distributing something based on need or plan.
It has been decided to allocate the budget to the project.
In this context, it refers to providing someone with the necessary items or resources, ensuring that they have what they need.
This meaning indicates the action of attaching or connecting something securely, or applying an item appropriately to a specific situation or purpose.
Generated collocations (experimental)
あてがうきごう(あてがうきごう)to allot; to allocateひつよう必要におうじて応じてあてがうto allocate as necessaryしきん資金をあてがうto allocate fundsしごと仕事をあてがうto assign workやくわり役割をあてがうto assign a roleじょうけん条件にあてがうto apply conditionsもんだい問題にあてがうto address the problemしげん資源をあてがうto allocate resourcesじかん時間をあてがうto allocate timeてきせつ適切にあてがうto appropriately allocate
Wiktionary definitions (experimental)
Example sentences
5 results
The obsequious waiter is usually assigned the best table because he always curries favor with his manager and superiors.