Japanese symbol for “insinuation”
当てつけ
あてつけ
Romaji: atetsuke
something done out of spite; snide remark; insinuation; innuendo
In Japanese, insinuation is 当てつけ, read あてつけ (atetsuke).
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Meanings
- n something done out of spite; snide remark; insinuation; innuendo; dig
Written forms: 当てつけ、当て付け、当付. Readings: あてつけ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “insinuation”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 当てこすり | あてこすり atekosuri | snide remark; insinuation; sly dig |
| 諷喩 | ふうゆ fuuyu | hint; insinuation; indirect suggestion |
| 耳こすり | みみこすり mimikosuri | snide remark; sly dig; insinuation |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 本当 | ほんとう hontou | truth; reality; actuality |
| 当時 | とうじ touji | at that time; in those days |
| 担当 | たんとう tantou | being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.) |
| 当然 | とうぜん touzen | natural; right; proper |
| 相当 | そうとう soutou | corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to |
| 当選 | とうせん tousen | being elected |
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