大当(おおあ)たり

おおあたり
noun
big hit; jackpot
1. jackpot; big win
Winning a major prize in a lottery, raffle, or game of chance.
くじで大当(おおあ)たりが出(で)た。
I hit the jackpot in the lottery.
ガチャで大当(おおあ)たりを引(ひ)いた。
I drew the top prize from the capsule machine.
福引(ふくびき)で大当(おおあ)たりして旅行券(りょこうけん)をもらった。
I won the grand prize in the lucky draw and got a travel voucher.
2. big hit; great success
Something that turns out to be a great success, such as a product, movie, or restaurant choice.
この映画(えいが)は大当(おおあ)たりだった。
This movie was a big hit.
友達(ともだち)に勧(すす)められた店(みせ)が大当(おおあ)たりだった。
The restaurant my friend recommended turned out to be a great find.
新商品(しんしょうひん)が大当(おおあ)たりして、売(う)り上(あ)げが倍(ばい)になった。
The new product was a huge hit, and sales doubled.

Usage

大当(おおあ)たり is the emphatic form of 当(あ)たり (a hit/win). It can describe literal prize-winning or figurative success. It is commonly used in casual speech to express that something exceeded expectations.

Common collocations

  • 大当(おおあ)たりする (to hit the jackpot)
  • 大当(おおあ)たりを引(ひ)く (to draw the grand prize)
  • 大当(おおあ)たりが出(で)る (a jackpot comes up)

Similar words

当(あ)たり means a regular win or hit, while 大当(おおあ)たり emphasizes a major, outstanding win. 大(おお)ヒット is used more for commercial or entertainment successes.

Related Words

Related: 当(あ)たり (hit, win)
Related: スロット (slot)
Compare: 大(だい)ヒット (big hit)
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Added 2026.3.9 9:37 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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