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Zach

に当たって

Reading

Kana: にあたって
Romaji: niatatte
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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1

at the time of (ind. opportunity or situation where something should be done)

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

Readings: トウ、 あ.たる、 あ.たり、 あ.てる、 あ.て、 まさ.に、 まさ.にべし
Meanings: hit, right, appropriate, himself

Example Sentences

友人(ゆうじん)(えら)ぶにあたってはいくら注意(ちゅうい)してもしすぎることはない。
➥You cannot be too careful in choosing your friends.
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研究(けんきゅう)部長(ぶちょう)はその部門(ぶもん)(しん)製品(せいひん)のテストをするにあたって、徹底的(てっていてき)仕事(しごと)をさせた。
➥The research director had the department do a thorough job in testing the new product.
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