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

to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash)Godan verb with 'ru' ending, intransitive verb

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Kanji in 思い当たる

思いおもいthought
思うおもうto think; to consider
思わずおもわずunconsciously; involuntarily
意思いしintention; wish
思想しそうthought; idea
思惑おもわくexpectation; anticipation
思い切っておもいきってresolutely; boldly
思い出おもいでmemories; recollections
当初とうしょbeginning; start
当局とうきょくauthorities; relevant authorities
当時とうじat that time; in those days
当選とうせんbeing elected
当面とうめんcurrent; urgent
担当たんとうbeing in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
本当ほんとうtruth; reality
当然とうぜんnatural; right

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