Japanese symbol for “rationing”
割り当て
わりあて
Romaji: wariate
allotment; assignment; allocation; quota
In Japanese, rationing is 割り当て, read わりあて (wariate).
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Meanings
- n allotment; assignment; allocation; quota; rationing
- n allocation (comp)
Written forms: 割り当て、割当て、割当. Readings: わりあて、かっとう.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “rationing”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 配給 | はいきゅう haikyuu | rationing (e.g. food, gasoline) |
| 配給制 | はいきゅうせい haikyuusei | rationing; rationing system |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 役割 | やくわり yakuwari | part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role |
| 割合 | わりあい wariai | rate; ratio; percentage |
| 割引 | わりびき waribiki | discount; reduction; rebate |
| 分割 | ぶんかつ bunkatsu | partition; division; separation |
| 割り | わり wari | rate; ratio; proportion |
| 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.) |
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