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How to say 'Aim' in Japanese | 目指す

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The Japanese word for Aim is 'Mezasu', written as 目指す in Japanese.'Aim' in hiragana is めざす.

    word

    目指す

    Meaning

    Aim

    Reading

    めざす

    mezasu

    Kanji

    目Eye 指Finger

    Explanation

    The Japanese verb '目指す (めざす)' means 'to aim' or 'to strive for'. It is used when someone is working towards a specific goal or target. This verb can be used in various contexts, such as career goals, personal achievements, or physical destinations. For example: I aim to become a doctor「医者を目指しています」(いしゃをめざしています). He is aiming for the top of the mountain「彼は山の頂上を目指している」(かれはやまのちょうじょうをめざしている). The nuance of '目指す' implies a deliberate and focused effort towards achieving something significant.

    Part Of Speech

    verb

    Kanji JLPT

    N3

    Kanji Grade

    3

    Frequency

    1332

    Composition

    kanji-hiragana

    Handwriting

This word is a godan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 目指す

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    目

    Meaning

    Eye

  • kanji

    指

    Meaning

    Finger

Hiragana in the Word 目指す

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

  • hiragana

    す

    Reading

    Su

Words Related to 目指す Through the Kanji 目

These 28 Words contain the Kanji 目 as well.

  • word

    目

    Meaning

    Eye, Sight

  • word

    駄目

    Meaning

    Useless, No

  • word

    目的

    Meaning

    Purpose, Goal

  • word

    目覚まし時計

    Meaning

    Alarm clock

  • word

    目標

    Meaning

    Goal

  • word

    注目

    Meaning

    Attention

  • word

    目立つ

    Meaning

    Standout

  • word

    項目

    Meaning

    Item

  • word

    真面目

    Meaning

    Serious, Earnest

  • word

    種目

    Meaning

    Event

  • word

    効き目

    Meaning

    Effect

  • word

    お目に掛かる

    Meaning

    Meet

  • word

    目上

    Meaning

    Superior

  • word

    目方

    Meaning

    Weight

  • word

    目下

    Meaning

    Subordinate

  • word

    目覚ましい

    Meaning

    Remarkable

  • word

    目覚まし

    Meaning

    Alarm

  • word

    役目

    Meaning

    Duty, Role

  • word

    一目

    Meaning

    Glance, First move

  • word

    丁目

    Meaning

    District

  • word

    目撃

    Meaning

    Witness

  • word

    目覚める

    Meaning

    Awaken

  • word

    目次

    Meaning

    Index, Table of contents

  • word

    目薬

    Meaning

    Eye drops

  • word

    目的地

    Meaning

    Destination

  • word

    科目

    Meaning

    Subject

  • word

    目印

    Meaning

    Mark, Sign

  • word

    目茶苦茶

    Meaning

    Chaotic, Absurd

Words Related to 目指す Through the Kanji 指

These 16 Words contain the Kanji 指 as well.

  • word

    指

    Meaning

    Finger

  • word

    指示

    Meaning

    Instruction

  • word

    指す

    Meaning

    Point

  • word

    小指

    Meaning

    Pinkie

  • word

    指定

    Meaning

    Designation

  • word

    薬指

    Meaning

    Ring finger

  • word

    親指

    Meaning

    Thumb

  • word

    指摘

    Meaning

    Pointing out

  • word

    指導

    Meaning

    Guidance

  • word

    指揮

    Meaning

    Command

  • word

    指標

    Meaning

    Indicator

  • word

    指差す

    Meaning

    Point

  • word

    人差し指

    Meaning

    Index finger

  • word

    中指

    Meaning

    Finger, Middle

  • word

    指先

    Meaning

    Fingertip

  • word

    指輪

    Meaning

    Ring

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What does 'Mezasu' (目指す) mean?

'Mezasu' means 'Aim' .

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