Word details

ピンとくる

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word ピンとくる.

Dictionary

Entry

ピンとくるピンと来るExpressionUsually kanaFreq #11194
1

Kuru verb - special class

to come (home) to one; to click; to ring a bell; to understand at once; to know intuitively; to get (a joke or explanation); to catch on

Examples
何のことをいっているのか私にはピンときた
The allusion was not lost on me.
彼女が彼の名前を言ったのでピンと来た
Her mention of his name rang a bell.
2

Kuru verb - special class

to appeal to one; to speak to one; to impress one

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

come, due, next, cause, become

7 strokesFrequency 102JLPT N4Grade 2

On

ライタイ

Kun

く.るきた.るきた.すき.たすき.たる

Nanori

くりくるごろ

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