Japanese word

該当

Pronunciation

Romajigaitō

Meaning

  • nounfit

Example

この例はその説明に該当します。ko no rei wa so no setsu mei ni gai tō shi ma su

This example fits that description.

Illustration for 該当 (fit)

More examples

申請者がその条件に該当するか確認します。shin sei sha ga so no jō ken ni gai tō su ru ka kaku nin shi ma su

We will check whether the applicant meets the criteria.

Core concept

Indicates that a person, thing, or case falls inside the range defined by a condition or category.

Common phrases

  • 該当する場合gai tō su ru ba ai

    when applicable

  • 条件に該当するjō ken ni gai tō su ru

    meet the criteria

Similar words

適合tekigō: Meeting the requirements set by a condition, rule, or standard.
合致gatchi: Corresponding closely to the details of a condition or description.

Definition in Japanese

ある条件や基準に合い、その範囲に含まれること。a ru jō ken ya ki jun ni a i so no han i ni fuku ma re ru ko to

Word origin

該当 (gaitō) combines 該 (gai, "to include within a range") with 当 (tō, "to match or fit"), giving the sense of matching a specified requirement.

Usage tips

  • The notice phrase 該当なし (gaitō nashi) means that no item meets the stated conditions and often corresponds to "none applicable" in English.

Other meanings

  • applicablenoun
  • relevantnoun

Related words

  • 該当者gaitōshaeligible personnoun

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