彼の意見がピンとこない (kare no iken ga pin to konai - I don't get his opinion)
Grammar & Usage
How it works
This phrase uses the idiom 'ピンとこない (pin to konai)' which means 'to not click, to not understand, to not get it'. It is typically used with a subject (often an idea, explanation, or feeling) followed by the particle 'が (ga)', indicating what isn't understood. '彼の意見 (kare no iken)' means 'his opinion'. The negative form 'こない (konai)' indicates the lack of understanding.
Sample sentences
先生の今日の授業は難しすぎて、何を言っているのかピンとこなかった。
Today's lesson from the teacher was too difficult; I didn't get what he was saying at all.
彼の話はいつも論理的だけど、時々感情的な部分がピンとこない。
His stories are always logical, but sometimes I don't quite get the emotional parts.
彼女の提案は画期的だと言われているけど、正直まだピンとこないんだ。
Her proposal is said to be groundbreaking, but honestly, I still don't quite get it.
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Example
先生の今日の授業は難しすぎて、何を言っているのかピンとこなかった。
Today's lesson from the teacher was too difficult; I didn't get what he was saying at all.
彼の話はいつも論理的だけど、時々感情的な部分がピンとこない。
His stories are always logical, but sometimes I don't quite get the emotional parts.
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