Home/Vocab Vault/当たる当たる当たるあたるto be hitN3Godan VerbFreq. #17548baseballMeanings1to be hit2to strike3to touch4to be in contact5to be affixed6to be equivalent to7to be applicable8to apply to9to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)10to be selected (in a lottery, etc.)11to win12to be successful13to go well14to be a hit15to face16to confront17to lie (in the direction of)18to undertake19to be assigned20to be stricken (by food poisoning, heat, etc.)21to be afflicted22to be called on (e.g. by a teacher)23to treat (esp. harshly)24to lash out at25to be unnecessary26to be hitting well27to be on a hitting streak28to feel a bite (in fishing)29(of fruit, etc.) to be bruised30to spoil31to feel (something) out32to probe into33to check (i.e. by comparison)34to shave35to be a relative of a person36to be a ... in relation to ...37to stand in a relationshipConjugationsFormJapanesePolite (ます)あたりますて-formあたってPast (casual)あたったPast (polite)あたりましたNegative (casual)あたらないNegative (polite)あたりませんShow all 12 formsRelated WordsSame Kanji当たりあたりhit当たり前あたりまえnatural当てあてaim当てるあてるto hit弁当べんとうbento妥当だとうvalidAntonyms外すはずすto removeLearn MoreGrammar〜てte-form (connecting)〜ますpolite verb ending〜でしたwas (polite past)〜ができますcan do ~受身形passive (be done to)Practice 当たる in JIVXReinforce this word with AI-graded sentence practice and spaced repetition.Start Practicing Free