N3145/219

に当たる

Noun + に当たる

Meanings

to correspond to
to amount to
to be equivalent to
to be appropriate for

About this pattern

Explanation

に当たる is used to express that something matches, corresponds to, or amounts to a particular thing or standard. It can also imply that something is appropriate for a certain situation or criterion. The subject on the left is what is being measured or evaluated against the target noun marked with に.

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Example sentences

この金額は生活費に当たる。

This amount corresponds to living expenses.

この本は私が探していた条件に当たる。

This book matches the conditions I was looking for.

その利益は予想に当たる。

That profit amounts to what was expected.

この規模の工事は予算に当たる。

This scale of construction fits within the budget.

Related patterns

It would be good if you do X; You should do X; It's enough to do X

たらいい・といい

It would be nice if ...; It would be good if ...; Should ...; I hope ...

during; while; throughout; in the process of

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It would be good if you do X; You should do X; It's enough to do X

たらいい・といい

It would be nice if ...; It would be good if ...; Should ...; I hope ...

during; while; throughout; in the process of

while; during; between; in the period of

During the period of / while; Before something changes or happens; Within the time when ... happens

ないうちに

before it happens; before doing something becomes true; before it ends/advances; before it’s no longer possible; while still in the state of not ...