当たる (あたる)to be hit; to strike; to touch

to be hit; to strikeGodan verb with 'ru' ending, intransitive verb
to touch; to be in contact; to be affixedGodan verb with 'ru' ending, intransitive verb
to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to apply toGodan verb with 'ru' ending, intransitive verb
to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)Godan verb with 'ru' ending, intransitive verb
to be selected (in a lottery, etc.); to winGodan verb with 'ru' ending, intransitive verb
to be successful; to go well; to be a hitGodan verb with 'ru' ending, intransitive verb

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Kanji in 当たる

当初とうしょbeginning; start
当局とうきょくauthorities; relevant authorities
当時とうじat that time; in those days
当選とうせんbeing elected
当面とうめんcurrent; urgent
担当たんとうbeing in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
本当ほんとうtruth; reality
当然とうぜんnatural; right

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