hit the target

(t.c.f.b.b.y.e.s.i.y.l.) + (snout)
★★★★★
6 strokes
this can always be used literally OR figuratively, just like in English.

Onyomi

TOU

I hit the target of your TOE. The weapon is this sputum.

Mnemonic

The three cute baby birds hit the pig right on the snout.

Kunyomi

( ) あ*てる I hit it, I guess correctly, (telling someone to guess is :当てて御覧!(あててごらん!))
★★★★★
( ) あ*たる to hit (the nail on the head), to correspond to something exactly.To win (a prize)
★★★★★

Jukugo

本当(ほんとう)

for realz. ★★★★★
(book / the real) + (hit the target) = 本当 (for realz.)

適当(てきとう)

appropriate ★★★★☆ JERK
(suitable) + (hit the target) = 適当 (appropriate)

appropriate, as in an appropriate gift. However, 適当 also means irresponsible! Doing something without considering the consequences. 適当な人間だ! “He's irresponsible. He'll say anything that pops into his head.”

当然(とうぜん)

natural, obvious ★★★☆☆
(hit the target) + (nature) = 当然 (natural, obvious)

just, natural, deserved - although it's often used like 'That's obvious, isn't it?'

当日(とうじつ)

that day . . . ★★☆☆☆
(hit the target) + (sun, day) = 当日 (that day . . .)

Synonyms

correct, just
当たり前    当然    適当    正しい    適切    妥当    もっともの 正に   
correspond to
一致    該当    当たる    適応    意味する   
heal
治す    が癒える    を癒やす    治癒    治療    医療    手当て   
motive
目的    動機    目標    狙い    的    意図    xxx目当て   
to be in charge of, to have responsibility for
担当    受け持つ   
unfair
不公平    不当に