に当(あ)たるCorrespond to, Amounts to, Equals to, Is appropriate

As mentioned in our 当(あ)たり lesson, 当(あ)たる often has a meaning that is similar to に対(たい)して 'to be in regard to'. Due to this, when combined with the case marking particle に, に当(あ)たる will be translated as 'to correspond to', 'to amount to', 'to be appropriate for', or 'to be in regard to'. These may seem quite different, but we will examine the similarities shortly.

To use に当(あ)たる, attach it to the end of an (A) noun that you would like to mark as being the 'point of reference'. (B) may come directly after に当(あ)たる, or earlier in the sentence, so long as it is clearly separated from (A).

As for the link between に対(たい)して and に当(あ)たる, it is as follows. In に対(たい)して, (A) and (B) exist simultaneously, but (B) opposes something about (A). In に当(あ)たる, (A) and (B) exist simultaneously, but (B) matches something about (A). Due to this, unless the speaker is specifically trying to highlight something that is 'opposing', or 'matching', the base meaning of '(A) and (B) existing simultaneously' may be the standard translation.