当たり

あたり
atari

hit, win (lottery or guess)

Alsoper (after a number)

What does 当たり mean?

当たり is a Japanese noun meaning “hit” or “win (lottery or guess)” in English. It can also be translated as “per (after a number)” depending on context. It is written as 当たり in kanji, あたり in hiragana, and atari in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

NoteAs a suffix ~当たり means per (一人当たり = per person).

Example sentences

くじを引いたら当たりだった。

I drew a lottery ticket and it was a winner.

一人当たり千円です。

It's 1,000 yen per person.

Words sharing kanji with 当たり

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