1.
jackpot; big win
Winning a major prize in a lottery, raffle, or game of chance.
くじで大当たりが出た。
I hit the jackpot in the lottery.
ガチャで大当たりを引いた。
I drew the top prize from the capsule machine.
福引で大当たりして旅行券をもらった。
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.
この映画は大当たりだった。
This movie was a big hit.
友達に勧められた店が大当たりだった。
The restaurant my friend recommended turned out to be a great find.
新商品が大当たりして、売り上げが倍になった。
The new product was a huge hit, and sales doubled.
USAGE:
大当たり is the emphatic form of 当たり (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:
- 大当たりする (to hit the jackpot)
- 大当たりを引く (to draw the grand prize)
- 大当たりが出る (a jackpot comes up)
SIMILAR WORDS:
当たり means a regular win or hit, while 大当たり emphasizes a major, outstanding win. 大ヒット is used more for commercial or entertainment successes.