NichiDict

思い当たる

おもいあたる
思いあたる思い当る
[omoiataru]

Meanings

1.GodanIntransitive

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

Examples

ある理由に思い当たった

I suddenly realized a reason.

心当たりに思い当たっている

I am recalling something that comes to mind.

思い当たる原因が多すぎて絞り込めない。

There are too many possible causes to narrow down.