Japanese

てはまる

あてはまる
Meaning: to apply (to); to be applicable; to fit
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 当てはまる 当てはまらない
Polite 当てはまります 当てはまりません
Past 当てはまった 当てはまらなかった
Polite + Past 当てはまりました 当てはまりませんでした
Te-form 当てはまって 当てはまらなくて
Potential 当てはまれる 当てはまれない
Passive 当てはまられる 当てはまられない
Causative 当てはまらせる 当てはまらせない
Causative + Passive 当てはまらされる 当てはまらされない
Imperative 当てはまれ 当てはまるな

Handwriting

当
て
は
ま
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Example

This rule applies to all cases.

Usage Notes

Used when something fits a criteria, rule, or description.

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