想そう到とう

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb

think of; hit upon; come up with

Used for arriving at an idea, solution, or plan through thought; often implies a sudden realization or inspiration. Common in formal or written contexts.

• 彼かれは新あたらしい解かい決けつ策さくを想そう到とうした。

  He thought of a new solution.

• 長ながい議ぎ論ろんの末すえ、ようやく良よいアイデアに想そう到とうした。

  After a long discussion, we finally hit upon a good idea.