当てはめる (あてはめる): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

当てはめる (あてはめる) means to apply / to adapt.

See example sentences below.

当てはめる at a glance

当てはめる

あてはめるatehameru

N2verb

to apply / to adapt

当てはめるあてはめるatehameruN2Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

to apply / to adapt

Example 1

このルールを全部に当てはめてみよう。

Translation

Let's try applying this rule to everything.

Example 2

新しい状況に当てはめるのは難しい。

Translation

It's difficult to adapt it to the new situation.