手当(てあて)

てあて
noun
allowance, treatment
1. allowance, benefit
Extra payment or benefit provided in addition to salary.
住宅(じゅうたく)手当(てあて)をもらっている。
I receive a housing allowance.
残業(ざんぎょう)手当(てあて)が付(つ)く。
Overtime pay is provided.
通勤(つうきん)手当(てあて)は月(つき)３万円(まんえん)まで支給(しきゅう)される。
A commuting allowance of up to 30,000 yen per month is provided.
2. medical treatment, first aid
Care or treatment given for an injury or illness.
怪我(けが)の手当(てあて)をする。
To treat an injury.
応急(おうきゅう)手当(てあて)のやり方(かた)を知(し)っておくと、いざという時(とき)に役(やく)に立(た)つ。
Knowing how to give first aid is useful in an emergency.
子供(こども)が転(ころ)んで膝(ひざ)を擦(す)りむいたので、すぐに手当(てあて)をした。
My child fell and scraped their knee, so I treated it right away.

手当(てあて) has two main meanings: workplace allowance and medical treatment.

MEANING 1 - ALLOWANCE:

Extra payment or benefit beyond base salary.

  • 住宅(じゅうたく)手当(てあて): housing allowance
  • 通勤(つうきん)手当(てあて): commuting allowance
  • 残業(ざんぎょう)手当(てあて): overtime pay
  • 家族(かぞく)手当(てあて): family allowance
  • 役職(やくしょく)手当(てあて): position allowance

MEANING 2 - TREATMENT:

Care for injury or illness.

  • 応急(おうきゅう)手当(てあて): first aid
  • 怪我(けが)の手当(てあて): injury treatment
  • 手当(てあて)をする: to give treatment

USAGE NOTE:
Context usually clarifies meaning. In workplace discussions, it means allowance; in medical contexts, it means treatment.

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Added 2026.1.16 9:02 · Revised 2026.3.6 14:47
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