address

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 宛 appears in words identifying the intended recipient of a letter or parcel.
• Basic usage: 宛名（あてな） means the addressee's name, while 宛てる（あてる） is a verb meaning to address something to a particular person.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• The addressee's name and addressing something to them
  • 宛名 is the recipient's name written on an envelope or checked on a parcel. Unlike 宛てる, it is a noun referring to the name itself.
  • 友人に宛てて means addressed to a friend. 父に宛てられた means addressed to the father, rather than sent by him.