当てる
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 当てる
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.
Kanji in this Word
当
6 strokes
Frequency: 91
JLPT N2
Grade 2
Meanings
hit
right
appropriate
himself
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
トウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あ.たる
あ.たり
あ.てる
あ.て
まさ.に
まさ.にべし
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
たい
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