当たる
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 当たる
Intransitive verb
to be hit; to strike
Intransitive verb
to touch; to be in contact; to be affixed
Intransitive verb; Often as ...に当たる
to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to apply to
Intransitive verb
to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
Intransitive verb
to be selected (in a lottery, etc.); to win
Intransitive verb
to be successful; to go well; to be a hit
Intransitive verb
to face; to confront
Intransitive verb
to lie (in the direction of)
Intransitive verb
to undertake; to be assigned
Intransitive verb
to be stricken (by food poisoning, heat, etc.); to be afflicted
Intransitive verb
to be called on (e.g. by a teacher)
Intransitive verb
to treat (esp. harshly); to lash out at
Intransitive verb; As 〜するには当たらない, etc.
to be unnecessary
Intransitive verb; Baseball; Usu. as 当たっている
to be hitting well; to be on a hitting streak
Intransitive verb
to feel a bite (in fishing)
Intransitive verb
(of fruit, etc.) to be bruised; to spoil
Transitive verb
to feel (something) out; to probe into; to check (i.e. by comparison)
Transitive verb
to shave
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
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