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on the occasion of; when; at the time of
A formal expression used to mark a significant occasion or important moment as the context for what follows. Attaches to nouns or verb dictionary forms.
A formal compound particle meaning "on the occasion of" or "when undertaking." Derived from the verb 当たる (to correspond to / to face). Used in speeches, formal writing, and business contexts to frame an important event or action.
Common patterns
- Noun + にあたって: 卒業にあたって (on the occasion of graduation)
- Verb dictionary form + にあたって: 始めるにあたって (when starting)
- にあたり is a slightly more formal variant used in the same way
Common collocations
- 開催にあたって: on the occasion of holding (an event)
- 出発にあたって: upon departure
- 就任にあたって: upon taking office
- 実施にあたって: in carrying out