当てはまる
あてはまる
to apply (of a rule); to be applicable (of standards, lessons, ideas, etc.); to hold true (e.g. of a description); to fit
JLPT N2 Common word
Meanings
Godan verb (-ru), Intransitive
to apply (of a rule); to be applicable (of standards, lessons, ideas, etc.); to hold true (e.g. of a description); to fit; to be suitable (e.g. of a word); to meet (requirements); to fulfill (conditions); to come under (a heading)
Forms
| Plain | Polite | |
|---|---|---|
| Present | 当てはまるあてはまる | 当てはまりますあてはまります |
| Negative | 当てはまらないあてはまらない | 当てはまりませんあてはまりません |
| Past | 当てはまったあてはまった | 当てはまりましたあてはまりました |
| Past negative | 当てはまらなかったあてはまらなかった | 当てはまりませんでしたあてはまりませんでした |
| Te-form | 当てはまってあてはまって |
|---|---|
| Potential | 当てはまれるあてはまれる |
| Passive | 当てはまられるあてはまられる |
| Causative | 当てはまらせるあてはまらせる |
| Volitional | 当てはまろうあてはまろう |
| Imperative | 当てはまれあてはまれ |
| Conditional (ば) | 当てはまればあてはまれば |
| Conditional (たら) | 当てはまったらあてはまったら |
Example sentences
これは当てはまる？
Is this appropriate?
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This is true of you, too.
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This rule does not apply.
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This applies to your case as well.
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This theory holds in everything.
More examples (10)
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This is true of students.
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That applies to him too.
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This is true in a large number of cases.
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This is true of your case also.
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That's especially true right now.
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The rule holds good in this case.
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This rule applies to you, too.
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This remark is not applicable to you.
その言葉がぴったり当てはまるな。
That word describes it perfectly.
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What he has said is true of them.