思い付く

おもいつく

To think of, to hit upon (an idea)

N3verb·omoitsuku

How to remember it

思い (thought) + 付く (attach): an idea attaches itself to you.

Example sentences

  • いいアイデアを思い付いた。

    いいあいであをおもいついた。

    I came up with a good idea.

  • 突然、彼女の名前を思い付いた。

    とつぜん、かのじょのなまえをおもいついた。

    Her name suddenly occurred to me.

Usage

Spontaneous idea or flash of recall; common with アイデアや名前.

Related words

思い出す閃く考える

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