XはYに当たる;Yに当たるX
Usage
N1はN2に当たる in this context means "be equivalent to; correspond to". It is often used to contrast words/phrases in two languages or organisations/professional titles in two countries.
Examples
日本の環境省はアメリカのEnvironmental Protection Agencyに当たる。
In Japan the Ministry of the Environment is equal to the Environmental Protection Agency.
日本語の「いただきます」や「ごちそうさま」に当たる言葉は英語にはない。
In English there are no words that correlate to itadakimasu and gochisousama.