宛 — Address / Just Like / Fortunately

Master (高手)えん, あ, -あて, -づつ, あたか

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宛 (readings: えん, あ, -あて, -づつ, あたか; Japanese kanji) means “Address / Just Like / Fortunately”. It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 宛先 (destination address).

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What does 宛 mean?

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Kanji	宛
Meaning	Address / Just Like / Fortunately
Readings	えん, あ, -あて, -づつ, あたか
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	宛先 (destination address)

How to read 宛

宛 is read えん or あ or -あて or -づつ or あたか depending on the word.

Words with 宛

宛先nơi gửi đến / địa chỉ nhận

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Updated: 2026-07-22