How to use 当てはめる (あてはめる)
Meaning of 当てはめる
The Japanese verb "当てはめる" (あてはめる, atehameru) can have various meanings depending on the context in which it is used. Here's a list of its primary meanings along with examples:
- to fit: Physically placing or inserting an object so that it fits perfectly in or with another.
- Example: 彼はパズルの最後のピースを当てはめた。
- Translation: He fit the last piece into the puzzle.
- to apply: Using a rule, principle, or formula in a specific situation.
- Example: 彼はその法則を現象に当てはめて解析した。
- Translation: He applied the rule to analyze the phenomenon.