当(あ)たる

あたる
verb (godan)
to hit, to strike; to be correct
1. to hit, to strike
To come into contact with something; to be hit by.
ボールが頭(あたま)に当(あ)たった。
The ball hit my head.
日(ひ)が当(あ)たる場所(ばしょ)に置(お)いてください。
Please put it in a place where the sun hits.
風(かぜ)に当(あ)たらないように気(き)をつけてね。
Be careful not to be exposed to the wind.
2. to be correct, to win
To be right; to win (a lottery, etc.).
宝(たから)くじが当(あ)たった！
I won the lottery!
予想(よそう)が当(あ)たった。
My prediction was correct.
彼(かれ)の答(こた)えは当(あ)たっていた。
His answer was correct.

当(あ)たる has multiple meanings.

KEY USES:
1. TO HIT: 〜に当(あ)たる (to hit against ~)
2. TO WIN: くじに当(あ)たる (to win lottery)
3. TO BE CORRECT: 予想(よそう)が当(あ)たる
4. TO APPLY TO: 〜に当(あ)たる (to correspond to)

RELATED:

  • 当(あ)てる (v.t.): to hit (something)
  • 当(あ)たり: hit, success
  • 当(あ)たり前(まえ): natural, obvious
general
Added 2026.1.9 21:08 · Revised 2026.2.20 10:38
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