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Definition and meaning of 当たり - あたり in Japanese

あたり当たり
atari

N4

1.hit, success

Noun

彼の予想は大当たりでした。
His prediction was spot on.
あたりまえ当たり前
atarimae

N4

1.natural, common, a matter of course

Noun

彼がおこるのは当たり前だ。
It's natural that he should be angry.
あたり当たり
atari

N4

1.make contact or strike.

Noun

野球の試合で彼はホームランを当たりました。
He hit a home run in the baseball game.
彼女は的を当たり、賞を獲得しました。
She hit the target and won an award.
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2.achieving a desired outcome or hitting the mark.

Noun

彼の新しいビジネスは大当たりだった。
His new business was a great success.
その映画は大当たりで、人気がある。
The movie was a huge hit and is popular.
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3.making an accurate guess or prediction.

Noun

彼の当たりはいつも的中する。
His predictions always hit the mark.
当たりを当てるのは難しいことだ。
It's difficult to make accurate guesses.
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4.being pleasant and friendly in interactions.

Noun

彼女はいつも当たりのいい笑顔で人々を迎える。
She always greets people with a friendly smile.
その店員の当たりの良い態度に感心した。
I was impressed by the affable attitude of the store clerk.
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5.feeling or perception through touch.

Noun

彼の当たりはとても優しい。
His touch is very gentle.
当たりを感じると心地よい。
It feels pleasant to feel the touch.
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6.a mark or spot on fruit.

Noun

このリンゴに当たりがある。
This apple has a bruise.
梨に当たりがあるのは残念だ。
It's unfortunate that the pear has a bruise.
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7.a potential capture of stones in the game.

Noun

この石が当たりになると、相手の石を取ることができます。
When this stone becomes a "atari", you can capture your opponent's stone.
当たりを作るために、石をうまく配置する必要があります。
In order to create an "atari", you need to place your stones strategically.
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8.the moment a fish bites the hook.

Noun

釣りをしているときに、魚の当たりを感じました。
I felt the bite of a fish while fishing.
ロッドが突然動いて、当たりがあったよ!
The rod suddenly moved, there was a strike!
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9.per; each.

Suffix

一人当たりの費用は1000円です。
The cost per person is 1000 yen.
一日当たりの歩数を記録しよう。
Let's record the number of steps per day.
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