Vocabulary

What does 当てはまる (あてはまる, atehamaru) mean?

当てはまる (あてはまる, atehamaru) means to apply, to fit, to be applicable.

Quick facts
Reading	あてはまる
Romaji	atehamaru
Part of speech	godan verb, intransitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)	N2

当てはまるあてはまる

N2 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonatehamaru

to apply, to fit, to be applicable

1godan verb · intransitive to apply (of a rule); to be applicable (of standards, lessons, ideas, etc.); to hold true (e.g. of a description)

Example sentences

この条件(じょうけん)に当(あ)てはまる人(ひと)を探(さが)しています。
I am looking for a person who meets this condition.
その説明(せつめい)は私(わたし)の場合(ばあい)に当(あ)てはまりません。
That explanation doesn't apply to my case.