Japanese Conversation · Level 117
60 words
Japanese word
見当たる
Pronunciation
Romajimiataru
Meaning
- verbbe found
Example
その本はどこにも見当たりません。so no hon wa do ko ni mo mi a ta ri ma se n
The book is nowhere to be found.
More examples
店を何軒も回りましたが、欲しい色の商品は見当たりませんでした。mise o nan ken mo mawa ri ma shi ta ga ho shi i iro no shō hin wa mi a ta ri ma se n de shi ta
I visited several stores, but I could not find the product in the color I wanted.
Core concept
Expresses that a searched-for person or thing becomes visible or can be located, with the negative form often stating that it cannot be found.
Common phrases
痕跡が見当たらないkon seki ga mi a ta ra na i
no trace can be found
影も見当たらないkage mo mi a ta ra na i
not even a shadow can be seen
Similar words
見つかるmitsukaru: To be found after someone looks for a person or thing.
Definition in Japanese
探していた物や人などが、目に入って見つかる。saga shi te i ta mono ya hito na do ga me ni hai tte mi tsu ka ru
Word origin
見当たる (miataru) is formed from 見 (mi, "see") and 当たる (ataru, "come upon"), linking sight with finding what one seeks.
Usage tips
- The subject of 見当たる (miataru) is usually the person or object that comes into view, not the person who is looking for it.