Godan verb, intransitive verb

  1. to be hit, to strike.
  2. to touch, to be in contact, to be affixed.
  3. to be equivalent to, to be applicable, to apply to.
  4. to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.).
  5. to be selected (in a lottery, etc.), to win.
  6. to be successful, to go well, to be a hit.
  7. to face, to confront.
  8. to lie (in the direction of).
  9. to undertake, to be assigned.
  10. to be stricken (by food poisoning, heat, etc.), to be afflicted.
  11. to be called on (e.g. by a teacher).
  12. to treat (esp. harshly), to lash out at.
  13. to be unnecessary. As 〜するには当たらない, etc..
  14. Baseball term.to be hitting well, to be on a hitting streak. Usu. as 当たっている.
  15. to feel a bite (in fishing).
  16. (of fruit, etc.) to be bruised, to spoil.

Godan verb, transitive verb

  1. to feel (something) out, to probe into, to check (i.e. by comparison).
  2. to shave.
  3. to be a relative of a person, to be a ... in relation to ..., to stand in a relationship. As 〜の〜に当たる.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
当たる あたる
 
当る あたる
 
中る あたる
 
 
中たる あたる

Contained Kanji Breakdown

hit, right, appropriate
トウ あ.たる まさ.に (2nd, N3)
snout, hand