Meaning

Primary

A Success

Alternatives

Success, Hit, Guess

Word Type

noun

Explanation

This is the noun version of the kanji right. What happens when you get "a right?" You get a success.

Reading

あたり
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

Since this word consists of a kanji with hiragana attached, you can bet that it will use the kun'yomi reading. You didn't learn that reading with this kanji, so here's a mnemonic to help you:

You have to remember the portion of this word to read it. What is the correct answer that will give you a success? It is the first answer, A ().

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 当たりどころ

    the spot where something hits

    当たりくじ

    a winning lottery ticket

    当たり外れ

    winning or losing the lottery

Context Sentences

「当たり!」という文字が目に入った。

The words “You win!” met my eye.

百万円の当たりが出た。

I won a million yen.

インタビューした三人当たり一人は日本人でした。

One of the three successful interviewees was Japanese.

Kanji Composition