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Definition of Ateji
1. Noun. (linguistics) The use of kanji chosen primarily for their phonetic or semantic value to represent foreign or native Japanese words, or the kanji so used. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
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1. Noun. (linguistics) The use of kanji chosen primarily for their phonetic or semantic value to represent foreign or native Japanese words, or the kanji so used. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com