Learning objectives
- Lesson goals: "It doesn't warrant such a reaction"—downplaying.
- Form and connection: [Noun/Verb辞书形] には当あたらない
- Nuance in real use: には当たらない restores things to their proper size—some things are inflated, and you use this grammar to shrink them back.
Form and connection
Core Explanation
"It doesn't warrant such a reaction"—downplaying.
Cultural Note
Practical examples
Common pitfalls
Build the base form before adding the pattern
Complete the required conjugation first. Do not keep polite and plain endings at the same time.
Match politeness to the situation
The examples are reliable starting points; relationships and context can still change the most natural wording.
Practice and answers
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[Noun/Verb辞书形] には当あたらないShow answer
It's nothing to be surprised about.Show answer
称賛しょうさんには当あたらない。 ([Noun/Verb辞书形] には当あたらない)Continue learning
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