expression, ichidan verb
to the point; pertinent
Used when a remark, question, or criticism hits the mark and is directly relevant. Often appears as 的を射た (attributive) or 的を射ている.
彼の指摘は的を射ている。
His point is right on target.
的を射た質問で議論が深まった
The discussion deepened thanks to a pertinent question.