思い当たる

思いあたる、 思い当る

Reading

Kana: おもいあたる

Romaji: omoiataru

Definition

v5r

vi

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

思

Readings: シ、 おも.う、 おもえら.く、 おぼ.す

Meaning: think

当

Readings: トウ、 あ.たる、 あ.たり、 あ.てる、 あ.て、 まさ.に、 まさ.にべし

Meanings: hit, right, appropriate, himself

Example Sentences

思(おも)いあたらないのですが。

➥I don't recall.

夏休(なつやす)みも近(ちか)いけど、どこかいいところ思(おも)い当(あ)たりますか。

➥Summer vacation is near. Can you think of a good place for the holidays?