彼は考え事をするとき、よく額に手を当てる。
He often puts his hand to his forehead when he thinks.
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He won the first prize in the lottery.
彼は馬に鞭を当てて走らせた。
He applied the whip to the horse and made it run.
犯人を当てるのが難しい推理小説は面白い。
Mystery novels where it's hard to guess the culprit are interesting.
この物質は紫外線を当てると緑色の蛍光を発する。
This substance emits green fluorescence when exposed to ultraviolet rays.
Usage Notes
A very versatile verb. It can mean hitting a target, winning a prize, guessing correctly, or exposing something to light/wind.
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