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あたる
Meanings
Verb (5-dan, る, intransitive)
1. to be hit; to strike
If you aim well, it should hit.
2. to touch; to be in contact; to be affixed
3. to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to apply to
often as ...に当たる
4. to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
And, strangely enough, these kinds of premonitions come true.
5. to be selected (in a lottery, etc.); to win
I can't believe I won a hot spring trip.
6. to be successful; to go well; to be a hit
7. to face; to confront
8. to lie (in the direction of)
9. to undertake; to be assigned
10. to be stricken (by food poisoning, heat, etc.); to be afflicted
11. to be called on (e.g. by a teacher)
12. to treat (esp. harshly); to lash out at
Just don't treat me harshly.
13. to be unnecessary
as 〜するには当たらない, etc.
There is no need to be surprised.
14. to be hitting well; to be on a hitting streak
usu. as 当たっている
15. to feel a bite (in fishing)
16. (of fruit, etc.) to be bruised; to spoil
Verb (5-dan, る, transitive)
17. to feel (something) out; to probe into; to check (i.e. by comparison)
Let's check other places.
18. to shave
19. to be a relative of a person; to be a ... in relation to ...; to stand in a relationship
as 〜の〜に当たる
Alt. forms
当あたる
74%
あたる
19%
当あたる
6%
中あたる
中あたる
Pitch accent
あ
たる
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Conjugations...Used in: 3212
Used in vocabulary (28 in total)
to be found
to face (a situation); to encounter; to be confronted with
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
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Examples (58 in total)
There is no need to be surprised.
It feels like it's about to hit, but it doesn't.
The weather forecast was right.
Let's check other places.
When it hits, the flame spreads.
The ball hit the net.
His play was a hit.
Your prophecy has come true.
The arrow hit the target.
If it hits, its power is outstanding.
Your prediction was right.
The ball hit the fence.
Tom got hit by a stray bullet.
A golf ball hit Tom.
If you aim well, it should hit.
The ball hit her in the eye.
A cold wind hit the back of my neck.
I can't believe I won a hot spring trip.
This is a world where the sun doesn't shine.
Anyway, please try somewhere else.
The ball hit me on the head with a thunk.
My intuition is surprisingly accurate.
The rain was beating hard against the windowpane.
It would probably be rude to be absent every year, too.
All of Tom's predictions came true.
This year, Valentine's Day falls on a Sunday.
And, strangely enough, these kinds of premonitions come true.
The sun shines on it, so the rocks must get warm.
That result is not particularly surprising.
Just don't treat me harshly.
That bullet didn't hit him.
No matter how powerful a weapon is, it is meaningless if it does not hit.
The sensation of the wind against the body is also pleasant.
Well, it was right about seventy percent of the time, though.
It seems that the concerns have indeed come true.
The ball hit him in the privates, and he doubled over.
Next year my birthday will fall on a Sunday.
The ball hit him on the left side of the head.
Did a pebble blown by the wind hit the roof or something?
This room doesn't get much sunlight.
My birthday falls on Friday this year.
But, miraculously, it didn't hit anywhere or anyone.
The hunter aimed at the bird, but missed.
Did Jerry really win a lottery?
If I won the lottery, I'd buy you a new car.
I felt a cold wind on my face.
I love the sound of rain on the roof.
A ball hit the back of my head while I was playing soccer.
Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body.
Don't stay in the sun too long.
Suspicion that this amounts to insider trading has strengthened.
The moment I stood up, my foot hit the desk, causing it to shake violently.
I had shut myself away in the back room, which received no sunlight, and was listless.
Store in a cool place, away from direct sunlight.
Then, the two of them seemed to be taking turns keeping watch to the rear.
The drama I appeared in was a hit, and we're moving into the next season.
If you were to win the lottery, what would you buy with the money?
My room faces south, which makes it sunny and very comfortable.