Vocabulary

What does 心当たり (こころあたり, kokoroatari) mean?

心当たり (こころあたり, kokoroatari) means a clue, something that comes to mind.

Quick facts
Readingこころあたり
Romajikokoroatari
Part of speechnoun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
こころあたり
N2 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonkokoroatari

a clue, something that comes to mind

  1. 1noun having in mind; happening to know (of); idea (of)

Example sentences

  • Do you have any idea who the culprit might be?

  • I have no idea where I lost my wallet.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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