には当たらない
Meanings
- not suitable for
- not worth it for
- not appropriate for
- not up to (someone)
- not something to bother with for (someone)
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Explanation
には当たらない is used to express that something is not appropriate, not suitable, or not worth considering for the person or thing specified by the に marked noun. It often conveys that a particular action, expectation, or claim does not apply to or meet the standard for that person or situation. It has a nuance of dismissal or limitation, indicating that the described thing would not be fitting or justified in that context.
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Example sentences
This story is not suitable for children.
This kind of difficult problem isn’t for me.
I don’t think that’s appropriate for him.
This level of joke is not for adults.
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