Grammar Info
N3 Lesson 7: 11/21

当(あ)たり
per~・a~ , apiece・each

Structure
Number + Counter + 当たり
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Information
When attached to the end of numbers or counters, the noun 当(あ)たり ‘to hit’ will be used as a suffix. In these cases, the meaning is usually translated as ‘per (A)’, or ‘each (A)’. Let’s take a look at some examples.
  • 一個(いっこ)当(あ)たり5円(えん)作(つく)ることができます
    We are able to make this for 5 yen each.
  • 一食(いっしょく)当(あ)たりカロリーは500kCal です
    It has 500 calories per serving.
Fun Fact
While the literal meaning of 当(あ)たり is ‘to meet’ (as in ‘to come into physical contact with’), as a suffix, 当(あ)たり has a nuance that is similar to に対(たい)して ‘to be in relation to’. This similarity can be seen in the following:
(A) 当(あ)たり (B) - Regarding (A), (B) equates to it.
(A) に対(たい)して (B) - Regarding (A), (B) equates to it.
  • この車(くるま)は一台(いちだい)当(あ)たり1トンあります。
    This car equates to 1 ton per vehicle.
  • 一人(ひとり)当(あ)たり5000円(えん)入場(にゅうじょう)できます。
    The price for entry per person equates to 5000 yen.
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一個(いっこ)当(あ)たりの代金(だいきん)は1000円(えん)です。
The price is 1000 yen per item.
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一人(ひとり)当(あ)たり三(さん)個(こ)ずつパンを配(くば)ります。
I will hand out three pastries per person.
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これは一個(いっこ)当(あ)たり50キロカロリーあります。
These have 50 kilocalories apiece.
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