に当たって/当たり (ni tatte tari)

at the time of a particular event or occasion

Meaning & usage

に当たって/当たり marks a special occasion or event at which something is done, meaning 'on the occasion of'. It follows a noun, as in めでたいときに当たり. The 当たり version is slightly more formal and common in written or ceremonial contexts.

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