Japanese symbol for “bite”
当たり
あたり
Romaji: atari
hit
In Japanese, bite is 当たり, read あたり (atari).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n hit
- n success
- n guess; prediction
- n affability; friendliness
- n sensation; touch
- n bruise (on fruit)
Written forms: 当たり、当り、中り、中たり. Readings: あたり、アタリ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “bite”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 一口 | ひとくち hitokuchi | mouthful; morsel; bite |
| 食う | くう kuu | to bite; to sting (as insects do) |
| 噛む | かむ kamu | to bite |
| 噛み付く | かみつく kamitsuku | to bite (at); to snap at |
| 食いつき | くいつき kuitsuki | bite (in fishing) |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 本当 | ほんとう hontou | truth; reality; actuality |
| 当時 | とうじ touji | at that time; in those days |
| 担当 | たんとう tantou | being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.) |
| 当然 | とうぜん touzen | natural; right; proper |
| 相当 | そうとう soutou | corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to |
| 当選 | とうせん tousen | being elected |
See also: Chinese symbol for “bite”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.