にあたる (ni-ataru): Correspond to; fall on
にあたる (ni-ataru)
Meaning
Correspond to; fall on
Formation and usage
N + に当たる
Notation: N = noun; V dictionary = dictionary-form verb; V stem = the stem before ます; plain clause = plain-form clause; negative stem = the form before ない. Follow the attachment shown above.
Explanation
Expresses correspondence or a coinciding date; distinguish にあたって introducing an important occasion.
Examples
今日は会議の初日に当たる。
Today falls on the first day of the meeting.
今日は試験の初日に当たる。
Today falls on the first day of the exam.
今日は研修の初日に当たる。
Today falls on the first day of the training session.
今日は発表会の初日に当たる。
Today falls on the first day of the presentation event.
今日は面接の初日に当たる。
Today falls on the first day of the interview.
How related patterns differ
いかん and ようによっては make outcomes depend on a factor or method. 分には limits an assessment. に当たる marks correspondence; につき means due to or per. をもって can mark means or a cutoff; を限りに marks a final point.