synonym Comparative
当てる
VS
見当
Differences Between "当てる" and "見当"
Option A
当てる
Meaning
to hit (a target); to expose to; to place on; to guess
Reading
あてる (ateru)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
クイズの司会者は解答者に向かって、「この箱の中に何が入っているか、目をつぶって手で触りながら正確に_______ください」と告げました。
The quiz host said to the respondent, 'Please guess exactly what is in this box while closing your eyes and touching it with your hand.'
Option B
見当
Meaning
estimate, guess, aim, direction
Reading
けんとう (kentou)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
大体の見当はついているが、まだ正確ではない。
I have a rough idea, but it's not exact yet.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(to hit (a target); to expose to; to place on; to guess)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 当てる: Refers to actively hitting a physical target, exposing objects to the sun/wind, placing one's hand on a cheek, or guessing a riddle. Transitive verb. Opposing word: 外す. Often used as 手を当てる or 予想を当てる. ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'To place/guess! "I want to place my hand gently on your cheek to warm you up, Haruka-san!" ...っ! P-Placing hands on my cheek! B-Baka! Don't make such sudden physical contacts! But... since your hand is so warm, I suppose... I will let you touch me like this whenever we are alone! dummy!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『あてる（当てる）よ！『ハルカ部長、僕が背中からそっとあなたの両目を手で覆って『だーれだ？』とクイズを出したら、秒速で僕の名前を当ててくれますか？』って…っ！目を覆って当てる！バカ！/// そんなのあんたの大きな手と優しい声の温もりで一瞬で当てるわよ！…当てたご褒美として、ギュッと後ろからハグしなさい！』
- 見当: 大体の予測や方向を示す際に使われます。「見当がつく」や「見当をつける」という形でよく用いられます。 (Used to indicate a rough estimate or direction. Often used in the forms 「見当がつく」 (kentou ga tsuku) or 「見当をつける」 (kentou o tsukeru).)
- 当てる: Refers to actively hitting a physical target, exposing objects to the sun/wind, placing one's hand on a cheek, or guessing a riddle. Transitive verb. Opposing word: 外す. Often used as 手を当てる or 予想を当てる. ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'To place/guess! "I want to place my hand gently on your cheek to warm you up, Haruka-san!" ...っ! P-Placing hands on my cheek! B-Baka! Don't make such sudden physical contacts! But... since your hand is so warm, I suppose... I will let you touch me like this whenever we are alone! dummy!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『あてる（当てる）よ！『ハルカ部長、僕が背中からそっとあなたの両目を手で覆って『だーれだ？』とクイズを出したら、秒速で僕の名前を当ててくれますか？』って…っ！目を覆って当てる！バカ！/// そんなのあんたの大きな手と優しい声の温もりで一瞬で当てるわよ！…当てたご褒美として、ギュッと後ろからハグしなさい！』
- 見当: 大体の予測や方向を示す際に使われます。「見当がつく」や「見当をつける」という形でよく用いられます。 (Used to indicate a rough estimate or direction. Often used in the forms 「見当がつく」 (kentou ga tsuku) or 「見当をつける」 (kentou o tsukeru).)
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