“Instead of for the meaning” in Japanese
Short answer
Instead of for the meaning in Japanese is “当て字” (ateji). Full meaning: kanji used as a phonetic symbol, instead of for the meaning, phonetic-equivalent character, substitute character, ateji; kanji used for their meaning, irrespective of reading.
Other ways to say “Instead of for the meaning” in Japanese
アテ字
ateji kanji used as a phonetic symbol, instead of for the meaning, phonetic-equivalent character, substitute character, ateji; kanji used for their meaning, irrespective of reading
あて字
ateji kanji used as a phonetic symbol, instead of for the meaning, phonetic-equivalent character, substitute character, ateji; kanji used for their meaning, irrespective of reading
宛字
ateji kanji used as a phonetic symbol, instead of for the meaning, phonetic-equivalent character, substitute character, ateji; kanji used for their meaning, irrespective of reading
宛て字
ateji kanji used as a phonetic symbol, instead of for the meaning, phonetic-equivalent character, substitute character, ateji; kanji used for their meaning, irrespective of reading
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