Illustration: On an apartment balcony, a resident struggles with a bedsheet slipping from a laundry pole because the last clothespin has snapped. One hand still grips the sagging sheet when their gaze lands on a large binder clip attached to a nearby gardening bag.

ひらめく

hirameku

to have an idea suddenly

Example sentences

いいことひらめいたよ。
I’ve got a good idea.
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何なにかひらめいたら、教おしえてね。
If you do come up with something, let me know.
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彼女かのじょを驚おどろかせようという考かんがえが突然私とつぜんわたしの頭あたまにひらめいた。
The idea of surprising her suddenly crossed my mind.
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