“Irrespective of reading” in Japanese
Short answer
Irrespective of reading 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 “Irrespective of reading” in Japanese
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
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
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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