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当てになる (あてになる) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

当あてになる

Meanings

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expression, godan verb (-ru)

reliable; dependable; trustworthy

Describes a person, information, or thing that can be counted on. Often used in negative form 当てにならない to mean 'unreliable'.

See also: 当てにならない

彼かれの言いうことは当あてにならない。
What he says is not reliable.

この天てん気き予よ報ほうは当あてになる。

This weather forecast is dependable.

Written forms

当あてになる
Standard kanji spelling for this expression.
アテになる
kana-only spelling
Katakana spelling used for emphasis or in informal contexts.

Kanji

当hit, right, appropriate

Similar words

当あてにならない
Negative form meaning 'unreliable' or 'not to be trusted'. More commonly used than the affirmative form.
頼たよりになる
Similar meaning but often implies a stronger sense of personal reliance or support.

Etymology

From 当て (expectation, aim) + になる (to become). The phrase literally means 'to become something one can count on'.