How to say "Hit" in Japanese

When translating "hit" into Japanese, you must choose carefully between 当たる and おもいつく. In Japanese, 当たる (あたる (ataru)) is typically associated with "to hit; to strike; to win (lottery); to equivalent to" (Syllabus Level: N3) and represents Refers to physically hitting a target, winning a prize/lottery, equivalent to a certain status, or facing a strong sun. Intransitive verb. Opposing word: 外れる. Often used as 宝くじが当たる or 予想が当たる. ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'To hit/win! "I feel like I won the greatest lottery in the universe by meeting you, Haruka-san!" ...っ! W-Winning the universe's greatest lottery! B-Baka! Don't compare meeting me to gambling odds! But... since I am your grand prize, make sure you never let me go for the rest of our lives! dummy!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『あたる（当たる）よ！『ハルカ部長、あなたの優しさに触れた瞬間、僕の人生の運命の直感が『この人こそが生涯の伴侶だ！』と完璧に当たりました！』って…っ！直感が当たった！バカ！/// 何予言者みたいなロマンチックな確信を言ってるのよ！…でも、その当たりくじ（私）、一生離さずに世界一大切にしなさいよね！』. On the other hand, おもいつく (おもいつく (omoitsuku)) maps to "to hit upon an idea, to think of, to come up with" (Syllabus Level: N3) and represents Expresses the sudden occurrence of an idea, plan, or memory in one's mind. It's often spontaneous.. A literal translation of "hit" can often sound unnatural to native Japanese speakers if mixed up!