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hit, right, appropriate, himself

6 strokesFrequency 91JLPT N2Grade 2

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あ.たるあ.たりあ.てるあ.てまさ.にまさ.にべし

Nanori

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Common Words

本当ほんとうほんと～な Adj.～の Adj.Freq #120
1

Common noun

truth; reality; actuality; fact

Examples
その悪い知らせは残念ながら本当だ。
The bad news is unfortunately true.
2

proper; right; correct; official

3

genuine; authentic; real; natural; veritable

当然とうぜん《当前》Freq #565
1

Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'; Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)

natural; right; proper; just; reasonable; appropriate; deserved

Examples
彼が息子の自慢をするのは当然だ。
It is only natural that he be proud of his son.
2

Adverb (fukushi)

naturally; as a matter of course; rightly; deservedly; justly; of course

Examples
ボルボ衝突したので、うちの車の方が当然ひどい目にあった。
In the collision with a Volvo, our car naturally got the worst of it.
当たる当る中る中たるあたるGodan verbFreq #932
1

Intransitive verb

to be hit; to strike

Examples
私は顔に冷たい風が当たるのを感じた。
I felt a cold wind on my face.
彼は発砲したが当たらなかった。
He fired but missed.
2

Intransitive verb

to touch; to be in contact; to be affixed

3

Intransitive verb; Often as ...に当たる

to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to apply to

Examples
日本の桜はまさにイギリスのバラにあたる。
The cherry blossom is to Japan what the rose is to England.
4

Intransitive verb

to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)

Examples
不思議な話だが、彼の予言は当たった。
Strange to say, his prediction has come true.
5

Intransitive verb

to be selected (in a lottery, etc.); to win

Examples
福引きでカメラが当たった。
I got a camera in a lottery.
6

Intransitive verb

to be successful; to go well; to be a hit

7

Intransitive verb

to face; to confront

8

Intransitive verb

to lie (in the direction of)

9

Intransitive verb

to undertake; to be assigned

10

Intransitive verb

to be stricken (by food poisoning, heat, etc.); to be afflicted

Examples
彼はフグにあたった。
He was poisoned by the globefish he ate.
11

Intransitive verb

to be called on (e.g. by a teacher)

12

Intransitive verb

to treat (esp. harshly); to lash out at

13

Intransitive verb; As 〜するには当たらない, etc.

to be unnecessary

14

Intransitive verb; Baseball; Usu. as 当たっている

to be hitting well; to be on a hitting streak

15

Intransitive verb

to feel a bite (in fishing)

16

Intransitive verb

(of fruit, etc.) to be bruised; to spoil

17

Transitive verb

to feel (something) out; to probe into; to check (i.e. by comparison)

18

Transitive verb

to shave

19

Transitive verb; As 〜の〜に当たる

to be a relative of a person; to be a ... in relation to ...; to stand in a relationship

当たり前当り前あたりまえNoun～な Adj.～の Adj.Freq #938
1

natural; reasonable; obvious

Examples
我々は彼が成功したのは当たり前だと思った。
We took his success for granted.
2

usual; common; ordinary; commonplace; the norm

Examples
この問題はあたりまえのやり方では解決しない。
You cannot solve this problem in an ordinary way.
まさに当にAdverbUsually kanaFreq #1071
1

really (ought to); certainly (should); naturally

相当そうとうFreq #1107
1

Common noun; Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Intransitive verb; Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to

Examples
その語に相当するようなフランス語を知っていますか。
Do you know the French equivalent of the word?
2

Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi); Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

appropriate; suitable; befitting; proportionate

Examples
それを発明した教授は大学から相当の対価を受ける権利がある。
The professor who invented it has the right to reasonable remuneration from the university.
3

Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Intransitive verb

to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with; to be deserving of; to be worthy of

Examples
アメリカへの旅は彼女にとって２年間の給与に相当した。
A trip to America was equivalent to a two-year salary for her.
4

Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi); Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

considerable; substantial

Examples
１０年といえば相当な時間だ。
Ten years is a long time.
5

Adverb (fukushi)

considerably; rather; quite; fairly; pretty

Examples
その場所は今は相当建て込んでいる。
The place is very much built up now.
当時とうじNounAdverbFreq #1129
1

at that time; in those days

Examples
我々はその当時よく放課後に野球をしたものだった。
We would play baseball after school in those days.
当てるあてるTransitiveIchidan verbFreq #1439
1

to hit

Examples
かろうじて車に当てられずにすんだ。
I narrowly escaped being hit by a car.
2

to expose

Examples
この薬品は日光に当てないようにしなさい。
Don't expose this chemical to direct sunlight.
3

to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to put against; to hold on; to hold against

Examples
その金は体育館の建設に当てられた。
The money was appropriated for building the gymnasium.
4

to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class)

5

to guess (an answer)

6

to make a hit (e.g. in a lottery)

Examples
彼は前回の好景気の間に財産を株取り引きのあてた。
He amassed a fortune in stock trading during the last boom.
本当にほんとうにほんとにAdverbFreq #1446
1

really; truly

Examples
あなた達は本当に素敵なお客だ。
You're such a lovely audience.
適当てきとうテキトーNoun～な Adj.Freq #1511
1

てきとう only

suitable; proper; appropriate; adequate; fit; fair

Examples
ＩＮＦ社の誰か最も適当な人を教えてください。
Can you please let me know the most suitable person in INF Co., Ltd?
2

perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy; lazy; careless; noncommittal; unreliable; irresponsible; haphazard

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