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N1 Lesson 4: 9/17

には当(あ)たらないNo need to/for, Cannot, Not worth it to, Not suitable

With する-Verbs, する can be omitted

Structure

Verb + には(1) + あたらない

(1)に

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    Formal

About には当たらない

には当(あ)たらない is a somewhat formal pattern used in Japanese for indicating that something is 'not worth (A)', or that there is 'no need to (A)'. This is a combination of the case marking particle に, the adverbial particle は, and the negative form of the う-Verb 当(あ)たる 'to strike', or 'to be on the mark', 当(あ)たらない. Due to this, the literal meaning can be thought of as 'it's not on the mark to (A)'.

には当(あ)たらない will appear directly after verbs in their dictionary form, or する verbs either with or without the する.

Additionally, the は may occasionally be omitted, without any change in meaning.

Rather than implying that something is 'way off', には当(あ)たらない most often simply highlights that a particular situation is not to the extent where (A) would be appropriate. (A) itself is regularly a verb that relates to reactions or feelings. Some examples include 驚(おどろ)く 'to be surprised', 非難(ひなん) 'to reproach', 称賛(しょうさん) 'to admire', 感心(かんしん) 'to be impressed', 喜(よろこ)ぶ 'to rejoice', and other similar words.

Examples

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    カグラ：「ギンちゃんは昨日(きのう)、犬(いぬ)に噛(か)まれたって。かわいそうね。」
    シンパ千：「同情(どうじょう)には当(あ)たらない。彼(かれ)はいつも犬(いぬ)を挑発(ちょうはつ)しているから。」

    Kagura: 'Gin-chan was bitten by a dog yesterday. Poor guy…'
    Shinpachi: 'No need to take pity on him. He always provokes dogs.'

    「珍(めずら)しいことではありません。称賛(しょうさん)には当(あ)たりません。」

    'It is not uncommon. No need for praise.'

    母(はは)は息子(むすこ)に、母(はは)の友達(ともだち)の息子(むすこ)について話(はな)します：「坂本(さかもと)ちゃん、試験(しけん)にトップで合格(ごうかく)したそうよ。」
    息子(むすこ)：「長年(ながねん)英語(えいご)を勉強(べんきょう)した彼(かれ)が合格(ごうかく)することは当然(とうぜん)だよ。びっくりするには当(あ)たらないよ。」

    Mother speaking to son about her friend's son: 'I heard that Sakamoto passed the exam at the top of his class.'
    Son: 'It's only natural for someone who has studied English for many years. No need to be so surprised.'

    社員(しゃいん)１：「田中(たなか)さんは勤務(きんむ)態度(たいど)悪(わる)いね。」
    社員(しゃいん)２：「でも彼(かれ)はいつも彼(かれ)なりに努力(どりょく)をしているのだから、ちょっとだらしないとしても、非難(ひなん)するには当(あ)たらない。」

    Company employee1: “Mr. Tanaka has a poor working attitude, doesn’t he?”
    Company employee2: “But he is always doing his best, so even if he is a bit undisciplined, you don’t have to criticize him.”

      社員１(しゃいんいち)：「田中(たなか)さんは勤務(きんむ)態度(たいど)悪(わる)いね。」
      社員２(しゃいんに)：「でも彼(かれ)はいつも彼(かれ)なりに努力(どりょく)をしているのだから、ちょっとだらしないとしても、非難(ひなん)するには当(あ)たらない。」

      Company employee1: 'Mr. Tanaka has a poor working attitude, doesn't he?'
      Company employee2: 'But he is always doing his best, so even if he is a bit undisciplined, there's no need to criticize him.'

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