当り

あたり

hit, success, reaching the mark

Also:success, guess, affability

What does 当り mean?

当り is a Japanese noun meaning hit, success, reaching the mark in English. It can also be translated as success, guess, affability depending on context. It is written as 当り in kanji, あたり in hiragana, and atari in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentences

何回かたりはあったが針にはかからなかった。

I got several bites, but could not hook a fish.

その現在建設中の工場は、一日たり3000台のビデオデッキを組み立てられる。

The factory now under construction will assemble 3,000 VCR units per day.