立彬の日本語
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ピンとくる， ぴんとくる， ピンと来る， ぴんと来る
1. to 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. to appeal to one, to speak to one, to impress one
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母さんはロックはぴんとこないという。
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My mother says she doesn't find rock appealing.
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彼女が彼の名前を言ったのでピンと来た。
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Her mention of his name rang a bell.
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何のことをいっているのか私にはピンときた。
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The allusion was not lost on me.
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その名を聞いて私はぴんときた。
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The name rang a bell in me.
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ここだけの話だが、トムの案はあまりぴんと来ない。
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Between you and me, Tom's idea doesn't appeal to me very much.
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こういうと一部の人たちには、ピンとこないかもしれないが、私はサラリーマンのままでいるほうがいい。収支を償わせることで、頭を悩ます必要がないからだ。
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It may not appeal to some, but I prefer to remain a salaried man; I don't have to worry so much about making both ends meet.
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おっしゃる意味がピンときません。
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Your meaning didn't come across clearly.
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エドウィンと言う名前を聞いてもピンとこない。
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The name Edwin doesn't ring a bell.
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