～に当たる: "X corresponds to Y" + 当たり: "Per"
adept #127
~ 5 Minutes
Introduction
Welcome to the 「当たる」 lesson!
Will it be about getting some batting practice in? Winning the lottery? Catching a fish???
Read on to find out!
～に当たる: X corresponds to Y
構成
Nounに当たる
Example:
→ 今年は、クライミングを始めて4年目に当たります。
"This year corresponds to my fourth year since I started climbing.”
Right off the bat, you should know that 当たる is a very versatile verb. It can be used in a myriad of situations, from hitting things, to fishing, to this lesson's main meaning: "to correspond to; to be equal to".
As far as usage goes, ～に当たる sounds fairly stiff, and tends to be used in official/business situations.
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