JLPT N3 Intermediate
当てる
To hit a target, apply to a surface, guess correctly, or call on someone.
Readings
Other forms
当てます polite form
当てた plain past
当てて te-form
当てない plain negative
当てられる potential
1 Verb (transitive)
To Hit / To Strike
Describes the act of propelling an object so that it makes physical contact with a specific target.
Example
ボール を 壁 に 当てて しまっ た 。
I accidentally hit the ball against the wall.
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2 Verb (transitive)
To Apply / To Expose
Refers to placing an object directly onto a surface or subjecting something to an external influence like light or air.
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3 Verb (transitive)
To Guess Correctly / To Win
Indicates the act of providing the correct answer to a question or successfully selecting a winning item.
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4 Verb (transitive)
To Assign / To Call On
Designates a specific person to fulfill a particular role, task, or obligation, such as answering a question.
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