modality N1 uncommon writtenpolite

〜には当たらない — there's no need to ~

〜には当たらないにはあたらない

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Meaning

Key sentence

His passing is nothing to be surprised about.

Formation

Attaches toFormExample
Verb dictionary form (a reaction / evaluation verb) V-る + には当あたらない 怒おこるには当あたらない / 非難ひなんするには当あたらない

When: Formal/written; the verb is almost always one of reaction or evaluation (驚おどろく, 怒おこる, 褒ほめる, 悲観ひかんする) — it says that response is uncalled-for.

Examples

One failure doesn't warrant despair.
It's the obvious outcome, so it doesn't merit praise.

When you can't use it

Easily confused with

See 〜には当たらない in real sentences

Jengo shows 〜には当たらない the way you actually meet it: inside real Japanese sentences, so it sticks instead of staying an abstract rule.

Study it in Jengo

Sources Compiled from published Japanese grammar references.

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