思い当たる

おもいあたる

Meanings

1. Godan verb, Intransitive to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of; to strike on; to hit on an answer; to seize the crux of a problem

Kanji

• 思 think. Read as おもう.
• 当 hit. Read as あたる.

Example sentences

• 夏休みも近いけど、どこかいいところ思い当たりますか。
  Summer vacation is near. Can you think of a good place for the holidays?
• 思いあたらないのですが。
  I don't recall.
• 思い当たる節はない。
  That doesn't ring a bell.

Common phrases

• 思い当たる節 (おもいあたるふし) something that comes to mind (upon reflection)

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