ぴんと来る

ピンとくる

usually kana

Readings

ピンとくるぴんとくる

Meanings

1.
exp, vkto 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
2.
exp, vkto appeal to one; to speak to one; to impress one

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N27 strokesGrade 2

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.

Context: ぴんと来る (ピンとくる)

Current word

ぴんと来るピンとくる

to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively

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