ichidan verb, transitive verb
Physical contact: hitting or striking a target, often with a thrown or shot object.
彼は石を投げて、缶に当てた。
He threw a stone and hit the can.
ichidan verb, transitive verb
Exposing something to a stimulus: light, wind, rain, or attention.
濡れた服を風に当てて乾かした。
I dried the wet clothes by exposing them to the wind.
ichidan verb, transitive verb
Applying or pressing something onto a surface or body part: a patch, compress, hand, ear, etc.
肩に湿布を当てた。
I applied a compress to my shoulder.
壁に耳を当てて隣の部屋の音を聞いた。
I put my ear against the wall and listened to the sounds from the next room.
ichidan verb, transitive verb
Assigning a role, task, or turn; also used for calling on someone in a classroom or meeting.
先生は私に難しい問題を当てた。
The teacher called on me for a difficult question.
各チームに役割を当てる。
Assign a role to each team.
ichidan verb, transitive verb
Guessing an answer, outcome, or future event; often used in quizzes, tests, or predictions.
クイズの答えを当ててみてください。
Try to guess the answer to the quiz.
ichidan verb, transitive verb
win; hit the jackpot
Winning a prize or hitting a lucky outcome, especially in lotteries or drawings.
宝くじで一等を当てた。
I won first prize in the lottery.