“To hit the mark” in Japanese
Short answer
To hit the mark in Japanese is “ツボる” (tsuboru). Full meaning: to hit the bullseye, to hit the mark (in tastes, humour, etc.).
Other ways to say “To hit the mark” in Japanese
穿つ
ugatsu to drill, to bore, to pierce, to pass through; to hit the mark, to get to the heart of (the matter), to be true to (nature)
正鵠を得る
seikokuwoeru to hit the mark
的を当てる
matowoateru to hit the mark
正鵠を射る
seikokuwoiru to hit the mark, to hit the nail on the head
つぼる
tsuboru to hit the bullseye, to hit the mark (in tastes, humour, etc.)
要領を得る
youryouwoeru to be to the point, to hit the mark, to be relevant
穿っ
uga to drill, to bore, to pierce, to pass through; to hit the mark, to get to the heart of (the matter), to be true to (nature)
うがっ
uga to drill, to bore, to pierce, to pass through; to hit the mark, to get to the heart of (the matter), to be true to (nature)
うがつ
ugatsu to drill, to bore, to pierce, to pass through; to hit the mark, to get to the heart of (the matter), to be true to (nature)
つぼん
tsubon to hit the bullseye, to hit the mark (in tastes, humour, etc.)
つぼッ
tsubo to hit the bullseye, to hit the mark (in tastes, humour, etc.)
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