当て (Ate) is a Japanese noun meaning “aim, object, purpose, end”.
Meanings
- nounaim; object; purpose; end
- nounexpectations; prospects; hopes
- nounsomething that can be relied upon
- nounsnack served with alcoholic drink
- noun suffixpad; guard
- noun suffix, noun prefixblow; strike
Examples
君はそれを当てにできる。
You can bank on that.
彼の援助は当てに出来ない。
You cannot rely on his help.
何処に行く当てもなく・・・。
I'm getting nowhere.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).