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A2 Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb

(おも)()たる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

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    1. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb

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      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

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    思い当たる 【おもいあたる】思いあたる 【おもいあたる】思い当る 【おもいあたる】

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      体調(たいちょう)不良(ふりょう)原因(げんいん)について(おも)()たることがあります。

      I've come to understand the cause for my poor health.

      • N1

      同僚(どうりょう):「税金(ぜいきん)(くわ)しい(ひと)?それなら(おも)()たる(ひと)がいるよ。」

      Colleague: 'Someone knowledgeable about taxes? If that's the case, there's somebody who comes to mind.'

      • N1

      医師(いし):「これらの症状(しょうじょう)(おも)()たる(ひと)病院(びょういん)()ってください。」

      Doctor: 'If you recognize these symptoms, please go to a hospital.'

      • N1

      部長(ぶちょう):「失敗(しっぱい)原因(げんいん)(おも)()たる(こと)があるね?()(かえ)さないように。」

      Manager: 'Do the causes of the failure come to mind? Make sure not to repeat them.'

      • N1

      監督(かんとく):「敗戦(はいせん)原因(げんいん)について(おも)()たることは?」選手(せんしゅ):「練習(れんしゅう)不足(ぶそく)です。」

      Coach: 'Can you think of any reasons for the loss?' Player: 'We didn't practice enough.'

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