What does 当たり mean?
当たり is a Japanese noun meaning “hit, success, reaching the mark” in English. It can also be translated as “success, guess, affability” 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.
Example sentences
何回か当たりはあったが針にはかからなかった。
I got several bites, but could not hook a fish.
その現在建設中の工場は、一日当たり3000台のビデオデッキを組み立てられる。
The factory now under construction will assemble 3,000 VCR units per day.