思い当たる
Meanings
Godan verb
Intransitive verb
1. 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 used
Pitch accent
おもいあたる
おもいあたる
Used in vocabulary
思い当たる節
something that comes to mind (upon reflection); point one realizes; reason one can think of
Expression
Examples3
夏休み
Summer vacation is near. Can you think of a good place for the holidays?
思い当たる
That doesn't ring a bell.
思いあたらない
I don't recall.