当あてはめる

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• 〈事こと〉に〈物もの〉を当あてはめるto apply a rule, formula, or theory to a specific case

  この公こう式しきを実じっ際さいの問もん題だいに当あてはめてみよう。

  Let's try applying this formula to an actual problem.

• 〈事こと〉に当あてはめて考かんがえるto consider something by applying it to a specific situation

  自じ分ぶんの経けい験けんに当あてはめて考かんがえると、彼かれの気き持もちがよく分わかる。

  When I think about it in light of my own experience, I understand his feelings well.