あてはめる（あてはめる）
JLPT N1 · Ichidan verb (Group 2)
Pitch accent: nakadaka (middle-high) — pitch drops after mora 4
Meaning: to apply/fit into
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| masu-form (polite) | あてはめます | あてはめます |
| te-form | あてはめて | あてはめて |
| ta-form (past) | あてはめた | あてはめた |
| nai-form (negative) | あてはめない | あてはめない |
| potential form | あてはめられる | あてはめられる |
Example sentences
- ルールを具体例にあてはめる。 — I apply the rule to a concrete example.
- 理論を現実にあてはめて考える。 — I think it through by applying the theory to reality.
Related words
See it used in real works
- Example sentences from Japanese novels & web fiction (Massif)
- Hear “あてはめる” pronounced in real videos (YouGlish)