Japanese phrase
私の行為は___に当たりますか？ watashi no kō i wa ___ ni a ta ri ma su ka
Meaning
Does my action count as ___?
When to use it
Checks whether a behavior fits a particular category. The formal wording is useful when asking about rules, manners, or social boundaries.
Example dialogue
五分遅れました。私の行為は遅刻に当たりますか？ go fun oku re ma shi ta watashi no kō i wa chi koku ni a ta ri ma su ka
I was five minutes late. Does my action count as tardiness?
はい、遅刻になります。 ha i chi koku ni na ri ma su
Yes, that counts as tardiness.