当て

あて

aim

N1 #8,216

Also a form of

当てるあてる stem to hit N3

Meanings

also 宛 · 宛て

noun aim; object; purpose; end
expectations; prospects; hopes
something that can be relied upon
Kansai-ben snack served with alcoholic drink
suffix pad; guard
suffix, prefix blow; strike
suffix, usually in kana, also written as 充て per

Its kanji

当トウ · あ.たる、あ.たり、あ.てる、あ.て、まさ.に、まさ.にべし hit, right, appropriate, himself

In sentences

彼あの援助えんじょは当あてに出来できない。 You cannot rely on his help. #118084

この機械きかいは当あてにできません。 You can't rely on this machine. #222455

彼あの約束やくそくは少すこしも当あてにできない。 His promise cannot be counted on at all. #115968

君きみはそれを当あてにできる。 You can bank on that. #177690

他人たにんを当あてにし過すぎるなよ。 Never rely too much upon others. #138470

その時とき計けいは正確せいかくで当あてにできる。 The clock is accurate and reliable. #209721

あいつらの助たすけは当あてにならんぞ。 You can't count on their help. #11193195