JLPT N1 Vocabulary 当て字 (ateji) phonetic-equivalent character, substitute character JLPT N1 Learning Done Flashcards Recall mode Meaning 当て字 (あてじ, ateji) is a JLPT N1 vocabulary word meaning “phonetic-equivalent character, substitute character”. Kanji in this word 当 hit 字 character ← Previous編 All N1 vocabulary Next →団扇