Vocabulary

What does 思い当たる (おもいあたる, omoiataru) mean?

思い当たる (おもいあたる, omoiataru) means to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash).

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Readingおもいあたる
Romajiomoiataru
Part of speechgodan verb, intransitive
おもいあたる
omoiataru

to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash)

  1. 1godan verb · intransitive to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash)

Also written: 思いあたる、思い当る

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