takes genitive case の, adjectival noun or quasi-adjective, noun

  1. natural, reasonable, obvious.
  2. usual, common, ordinary, commonplace, the norm.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
当たり前 あたりまえ
 
当り前 あたりまえ
 
 
 
あたり前 あたりまえ
 
 
 
当りまえ あたりまえ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

hit, right, appropriate
トウ あ.たる まさ.に (2nd, N3)
snout, hand
in front, before
まえ ゼン さき (2nd, N5)
grass, straw, herbs
to divide
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
cutting off feet as form of punishment
ゲツ グチ ゴツ
month, moon
つき ゲツ ガツ (1st, N5)
knife, standing sword radical (no. 18)
トウ