Japanese

てる

ひきあてる
Meaning: to draw (a winning lot); to hit (a jackpot); to apply; to allocate
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 引き当てる 引き当てない
Polite 引き当てます 引き当てません
Past 引き当てた 引き当てなかった
Polite + Past 引き当てました 引き当てませんでした
Te-form 引き当てて 引き当てなくて
Potential 引き当てられる 引き当てられない
Passive 引き当てられる 引き当てられない
Causative 引き当てさせる 引き当てさせない
Imperative 引き当てろ 引き当てるな

Handwriting

引
き
当
て
る

Example sentences

I hit the jackpot in the lottery in one go.
宝くじで一等を引き当て、一夜検校の夢が現実になった。
Winning the first prize in the lottery made the dream of becoming rich overnight a reality.

Usage Notes

Used when winning a prize through a drawing or applying a resource to a specific purpose.

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