Vocabulary
What does 当てる (あてる, ateru) mean?
当てる (あてる, ateru) means to hit (a target); to press against; to guess correctly.
| Reading | あてる |
|---|---|
| Romaji | ateru |
| Part of speech | ichidan verb, transitive |
| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N3 |
当てるあてる
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonateru
to hit (a target); to press against; to guess correctly
- 1ichidan verb · transitive to hit
- 2ichidan verb · transitive to expose
- 3ichidan verb · transitive to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to put against
- 4ichidan verb · transitive to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class)
- 5ichidan verb · transitive to guess (an answer)
Example sentences
額に手を当てて熱を測った。
I put my hand on my forehead to check my temperature.
答えを当てたら賞品がもらえる。
If you guess the answer correctly, you get a prize.