当てはまる

あてはまる

to be applicable, to come under (a category)

What does 当てはまる mean?

当てはまる is a Japanese verb meaning to be applicable, to come under (a category) in English. It is written as 当てはまる in kanji, あてはまる in hiragana, and atehamaru in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.

Example sentence

この規則は1年生には当てはまらない。

This rule doesn't apply to first-year students.