Japanese word

当てはめる

Pronunciation

Romajiatehameru

Meaning

  • verbapply

Example

この問題に公式を当てはめます。ko no mon dai ni kō shiki o a te ha me ma su

I apply the formula to this problem.

Illustration for 当てはめる (apply)

More examples

先生は新しい規則をすべての生徒に当てはめます。sen sei wa atara shi i ki soku o su be te no sei to ni a te ha me ma su

The teacher applies the new rule to all the students.

Core concept

Describes placing a general rule, formula, or pattern onto a particular case so that the case is handled according to it.

Common phrases

  • 規則を事例に当てはめるki soku o ji rei ni a te ha me ru

    apply a rule to a case

Similar words

適用するtekiyōsuru: To put a rule, method, or standard into use for a specific case.
応用するōyōsuru: To use knowledge or a method in a new situation.

Definition in Japanese

一般的な規則や公式などを個別の事例に適用して処理する。ip pan teki na ki soku ya kō shiki na do o ko betsu no ji rei ni teki yō shi te sho ri su ru

Word origin

当てはめる (atehameru) combines 当てる (ateru, "to place against") and はめる (hameru, "to fit into").

Usage tips

  • English apply can describe submitting an application, but 当てはめる (atehameru) focuses on fitting a rule, formula, or pattern to a particular case.

Other meanings

  • fitverb
  • adaptverb

Related words

  • 当てはめ方atehamekataway of applyingnoun

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