当てはまる (Atehamaru) is a Japanese godan verb meaning “to apply (of a rule), to be applicable (of standards, lessons, ideas, etc.), to hold true (e.g. of a description), to fit”.
Meanings
- godan verb, intransitive verbto 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)
Examples
これは君にも当てはまる。
This is true of you, too.
この規則は当てはまらない。
This rule does not apply.
同じ事は日本にもあてはまる。
The same is true of Japan.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).