noun
A rough calculation or prediction based on available information. Often used in phrases like 見当をつける (make a guess) or 見当がつく (have an idea).
彼の年齢は30歳くらいだと見当をつけた。
I guessed his age to be around 30.
I have no idea what the cause is.
noun
direction; bearings
Sense of orientation or location. Commonly used in 見当違い (off the mark, wrong direction) or 見当がつく (get one's bearings).
暗くて方角の見当がつかなかった。
It was dark and I couldn't get my bearings.
彼の意見はまったく見当違いだ。
His opinion is completely off the mark.
noun
Technical term in printing for alignment marks used to ensure accurate color registration.
印刷の際、見当がずれると色が重ならない。
If the registration marks are misaligned during printing, the colors won't overlap correctly.
noun, used as a suffix
Suffix attached to numbers or quantities to indicate approximation. Similar to ～くらい or ～ほど.
費用は5万円見当です。
The cost is around 50,000 yen.
駅まで歩いて10分見当だろう。
It's about a 10-minute walk to the station.