に当たって/当たり (ni tatte tari)

Meaning & usage

On the occasion of; at; in; before; prior to | A compound particle that indicates occasion of doing something or of having done something in formal Japanese.

Example sentences 6

1. 和也は大学を卒業するに{当たって/当たり}、指導教官に今後の進路について相談した。

   On the occasion of graduating from college, Kazuya consulted with his academic adviser on his future direction.

2. 小説家は時代小説を書くに当たり、その時代の歴史を詳しく調べた。

   Before writing a historical novel, the novelist did an in-depth survey of the history of the period he dealt with.

3. 新入社員の入社に{当たって/当たり}社長はホテルでパーティーを開いた。

   On the occasion of new employees' entering the company, the president threw a party at a hotel.

4. 日本の経済を研究するに当たって、国会図書館で資料集めをした。

   Before I did research on the Japanese economy, I collected materials at the National Diet Library.

5. 私の留学に当たり、父は自分の経験を話してくれた。

   On the occasion of my study abroad, my father told me about his own experience.

6. 総理はサミット出席に当たり、閣僚と会議をした。

   The Prime minister had a conference with cabinet members before attending the summit.