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N1 Lesson 4: 9/17

には当(あ)たらないNo need to/for, Cannot, Not worth it to, Not suitable

With する-Verbs, する can be omitted

Structure

Verb + には(1) + あたらない

(1)に

Details

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    Formal

About には当たらない

には当(あ)たらない is a somewhat formal pattern used in Japanese for indicating that something is 'not worth (A)', or that there is 'no need to (A)'. This is a combination of the case marking particle に, the adverbial particle は, and the negative form of the う-Verb 当(あ)たる 'to strike', or 'to be on the mark', 当(あ)たらない. Due to this, the literal meaning can be thought of as 'it's not on the mark to (A)'.

には当(あ)たらない will appear directly after verbs in their dictionary form, or する verbs either with or without the する.

Additionally, the は may occasionally be omitted, without any change in meaning.

Rather than implying that something is 'way off', には当(あ)たらない most often simply highlights that a particular situation is not to the extent where (A) would be appropriate. (A) itself is regularly a verb that relates to reactions or feelings. Some examples include 驚(おどろ)く 'to be surprised', 非難(ひなん) 'to reproach', 称賛(しょうさん) 'to admire', 感心(かんしん) 'to be impressed', 喜(よろこ)ぶ 'to rejoice', and other similar words.

Examples

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    「珍(めずら)しいことではありません。称賛(しょうさん)には当(あ)たりません。」

    'It is not uncommon. No need for praise.'

    いつもよりテストの点(てん)が５(ご)点(てん)低(ひく)かったからって、そんなに落(お)ち込(こ)むには当(あ)たらないよ。

    There's no need to get so depressed just because you got 5 marks less than usual on your test.

    「結核(けっかく)は予防接種(よぼうせっしゅ)を受(う)けた健康(けんこう)な人(ひと)なら、心配(しんぱい)するには当(あ)たらない。」

    'Tuberculosis is not something you need to worry about if the person in question is vaccinated and healthy.'

    娘(むすめ)がまだ帰(かえ)ってきてないけど心配(しんぱい)には当(あ)たりません。だって、いつも飲(の)み歩(ある)いているから…。

    My daughter still hasn't come home, but there is no need to worry. It's because she always goes bar-hopping.

    少(すこ)しミスをしたからって新入社員(しんにゅうしゃいん)を非難(ひなん)には当(あ)たらないよ。誰(だれ)だってミスはするんだから。

    It is not worth reproaching the new employee. Just because they made a small error, since everyone makes mistakes.

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