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What is the Kanji for 'Address'? | 宛

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Address', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Address' is 宛.

    kanji

    宛

    Meaning

    Address

    Reading

    kunyomiあて

    ate

    あたか

    ataka

    づつ

    zutsu

    onyomiえん

    en

    Parts

    夗 宀Roof

    Example Word

    宛先: address. The Japanese noun '宛先 (あてさき)' refers to the 'address' of a person or place to which something is sent, such as a letter, package, or email. It is commonly used in contexts involving mailing or communication. For example: Please write the address here「ここに宛先を書いてください」(ここにあてさきをかいてください). I forgot to include the address「宛先を書き忘れました」(あてさきをかきわすれました). This word is essential in situations where specifying a destination is required.

    Radical

    宀

    Stroke Count

    8

    Grade

    10

    Frequency

    1489

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 宛

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    component

    夗

    radical

    宀

    Meaning

    Roof

宛 As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of one other kanji:

    kanji

    腕

    Meaning

    Ability, Arm

Words Using 宛

This kanji is used in 3 words:

    word

    宛て

    Meaning

    Addressed

    word

    宛先

    Meaning

    Address

    word

    宛名

    Meaning

    Addressee

Kanji Related to 宛 Through the Part 宀

These 36 kanji contain the part 宀 as well.

    kanji

    室

    Meaning

    Room

    kanji

    宙

    Meaning

    Midair

    kanji

    寝

    Meaning

    Lie down, Go to sleep

    kanji

    宿

    Meaning

    Lodging

    kanji

    賓

    Meaning

    Guest, Vip

    kanji

    完

    Meaning

    Complete

    kanji

    察

    Meaning

    Guess

    kanji

    宅

    Meaning

    House

    kanji

    審

    Meaning

    Investigate, Judge

    kanji

    宣

    Meaning

    Proclaim, Promulgate

    kanji

    穴

    Meaning

    Hole

    kanji

    富

    Meaning

    Wealth, Rich

    kanji

    宝

    Meaning

    Treasure

    kanji

    官

    Meaning

    Government, Bureaucrat

    kanji

    宵

    Meaning

    Wee hours, Early evening

    kanji

    守

    Meaning

    Protect

    kanji

    定

    Meaning

    Determine

    kanji

    実

    Meaning

    Fruit, Truth

    kanji

    寡

    Meaning

    Few, Widow

    kanji

    字

    Meaning

    Character

    kanji

    客

    Meaning

    Guest, Customer

    kanji

    家

    Meaning

    House

    kanji

    容

    Meaning

    Contain, Looks

    kanji

    宜

    Meaning

    Right, Best regards

    kanji

    寮

    Meaning

    Dormitory

    kanji

    憲

    Meaning

    Constitution

    kanji

    宗

    Meaning

    Religion

    kanji

    宰

    Meaning

    Preside, Manager

    kanji

    寄

    Meaning

    Draw near

    kanji

    寒

    Meaning

    Cold

    kanji

    寛

    Meaning

    Magnanimous, Tolerance

    kanji

    宴

    Meaning

    Banquet

    kanji

    宮

    Meaning

    Palace

    kanji

    安

    Meaning

    Cheap, Relax

    kanji

    害

    Meaning

    Harm

    kanji

    寂

    Meaning

    Quietly, Lonely

Learn the Kanji 宛

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 宛 mean?

宛 means 'Address'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Senior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.