1.
hit, strike
Successfully hitting a target or mark.
2.
winning, success
A winning result in a lottery or game.
当たり is the noun form of the verb 当たる (to hit, to be correct).
Common patterns
- 当たりが出る: to win (in a lottery/game)
- 大当たり: jackpot, big hit
- 当たり外れ: hit or miss, luck of the draw
- 当たりくじ: winning ticket
Similar words
- 外れ: miss, losing result, dud
Watch out
Do not confuse with 辺り (vicinity, area around), which has the same reading but different kanji and meaning.
Usage
Also used figuratively: 映画が当たり (the movie was a hit), 天気予報が当たり (the weather forecast was right).
Related Words
Antonym:
外れ (miss)
Related:
当たる (to hit, to strike)
Compare:
図星 (hitting the nail on the head)