JMdict: 1309350
思い当たる 【おもいあたる】
- [v5r,vi] 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 in this word:
| Kanji | Meanings | On Readings | Kun Readings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 思 | Think | シ | おも.う, おもえら.く, おぼ.す |
| 当 | Hit, Right, Appropriate, Himself | トウ | あ.たる, あ.たり, あ.てる, あ.て, まさ.に, まさ.にべし |
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