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意味がピンとくる (imi ga pin to kuru - the meaning clicks)

Grammar & Usage

fixed expression

neutral

How it works

This expression uses the particle が (ga) to mark 意味 (imi - meaning) as the subject, indicating what 'clicks'. ピンとくる (pin to kuru) is an idiomatic verb phrase. ピンと (pin to) is an adverbial expression indicating quick understanding or a sudden realization, and くる (kuru - to come) signifies that this understanding 'comes' to the speaker or listener.

Sample sentences

彼の説明を聞いて、ようやく意味がピンと来た。

After listening to his explanation, the meaning finally clicked for me.

この複雑な問題、何度読んでも意味がピンとこない。

No matter how many times I read this complex problem, the meaning doesn't click for me.

彼女の言葉で、全てが繋がり、意味がピンとくる瞬間があった。

There was a moment when all connected through her words, and the meaning clicked.

Quick facts

usage_nuance:The phrase emphasizes a sudden, intuitive understanding rather than a slow, logical deduction. It implies that something that was previously unclear suddenly becomes clear in one's mind.

Often used with

話がピンとくる (hanashi ga pin to kuru - the story/talk makes sense)

内容がピンとくる (naiyou ga pin to kuru - the content clicks)

説明がピンとくる (setsumei ga pin to kuru - the explanation makes sense)

ピンとこない (pin to konai - doesn't click/understand)

直感がピンとくる (chokkan ga pin to kuru - an intuition clicks)

Mnemonic

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Example

彼の説明を聞いて、ようやく意味がピンと来た。

After listening to his explanation, the meaning finally clicked for me.

この複雑な問題、何度読んでも意味がピンとこない。

No matter how many times I read this complex problem, the meaning doesn't click for me.