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まとをえ
る
Meanings
Expression
Verb (1-dan)
Colloquialism
1. to be to the point; to be pertinent
prob. originated as a misuse of 的を射る but now in common use
Alt. forms
的
まと
を
得
え
る
まとをえ
る
Conjugations...
Used in: 1
Composed of
まと
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
え
る
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
Examples (2 in total)
彼
かの
女
じょ
の
説
せつ
明
めい
は
まとをえている
。
Her explanation was to the point.
トムのコメントはいつも
まとをえている
。
Tom's comments are always to the point.