Vocabulary

What does 当てはめる (あてはめる, atehameru) mean?

当てはめる (あてはめる, atehameru) means to apply, to fit (something to a case).

Quick facts
Readingあてはめる
Romajiatehameru
Part of speechichidan verb, transitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
あてはめる
N2 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonatehameru

to apply, to fit (something to a case)

  1. 1ichidan verb · transitive to apply; to adapt

Example sentences

  • Please apply this formula to the problem.

  • I thought it through by applying my own experience to the rule.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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