Meaning of 当てる in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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当てるJLPT 3
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Kana Readingあてる
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Romajiateru
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- Ichidan verb, transitive verb
- Meaning
- to hit
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- to expose
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- to apply (e.g. patch)
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class)
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- to guess (an answer)
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- to make a hit (e.g. in a lottery)
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Example Sentences
当てる, あてる used in context
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Let's suppose you happen to strike it rich at the races.
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保憲は脇息に身を預け、目前に出された朝餉に当惑の目を当てていた。
Yasunori leaned into the armrest and looked in bemusement at the breakfast laid before him.
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The capable detective was assigned to investigate the cause of the tragedy.
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Mother stood arms akimbo.
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She stood defiantly with arms akimbo.
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She laughed the way schoolgirls do, with her hand over her mouth.
Verb Conjugations
Common conjugated forms
Non-Past
Past
Te
Passive
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Related Kanji
Kanji found in this word
hit, right, appropriate, himself
On: トウ
Kun: あ.たる, あ.たり, あ.てる, あ.て, まさ.に, まさ.にべし
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