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JLPT N3 Intermediate

見当

A rough estimate, guess, or sense of direction.

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Other forms

見当がつく to have a clue
見当がつかない to have no clue
見当をつける to make a guess
見当違い off the mark
Noun

A Rough Idea / General Direction

Refers to a prediction, mental approximation, or rough bearing regarding the nature or direction of something.

Example

犯人 が 誰 な の か 、 まったく 見当 が つか ない 。

I have absolutely no idea who the culprit is.

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A rough estimate, guess, or sense of direction.
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