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8 当てる To Guess

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Meaning

Primary

To Guess

Alternatives

To Hit, To Put

Word Type

transitive verb, ichidan verb

Explanation

You know that the kanji 当 means right or success. So since this is a verb, you're doing right and success (which doesn't make much sense). Instead, you're guessing something and getting it right. So, this word means to guess something. Hopefully you don't have to guess too hard when it comes to the meaning of this word as well.

Reading

あてる

Explanation

The reading can be remembered via the word 当たる which you learned a few levels ago. Use that knowledge to remember that this word is read as あてる. The important part is the あ.

Context

Context Sentences

この貝がら、耳に当てるとなみの音がするの。

Put this shell to your ear and you’ll hear the sound of the waves.

ひる休みに、だれがうそをついているのかを当てるゲームをしました。

We played a game trying to guess who was lying during lunch break.

ボールをバットに上手く当てたと言いたかったんだけど、間違えてお尻に当てたと言ってしまった。

I wanted to say, "I hit the ball really well with my bat," but I accidentally said butt.

Kanji Composition

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