How to say "Aim" in Japanese | 狙い
If you are wondering what's the Japanese word for "Aim" you've come to the right place!
the Japanese word for "Aim" is "Nerai", written in japanese as "狙い".
Here's a more detailed explanation:
The Japanese noun '狙い (ねらい)' means 'aim' or 'target'. It refers to the goal or objective one is trying to achieve, often in a strategic or deliberate manner. This word is commonly used in contexts involving plans, strategies, or intentions. For example: His aim is to win the competition「彼の狙いはコンテストに勝つことです」(かれのねらいはコンテストにかつことです). The sniper took aim at the target「狙撃手は狙いを定めた」(そげきしゅはねらいをさだめた). Additionally, '狙い' can imply a hidden or underlying intention, such as in '彼の狙いは何だろう? (かれのねらいはなんだろう?) (What is his aim?).'
The Kanji are characters that represent meanings. As you can see, this word is made up of 1 Kanji:
The kanji "狙" means "Aim" and can be read as "So" and "Nera"
Now, let's make sure you understand this word the other way around too.
What does "Nerai" mean in japanese?
"Nerai" means "Aim" .
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What is the Kanji for aim?To make really sure you learn this word, We've prepared an interactive lesson for you. You are going to learn the readings and meanings of this word and of the characters that comprise it.
But first, you need to know a little bit about Hiragana and Katakana.
Hiragana and katakana are japanese syllabaries, this means that each character represents a syllable.
This are the characters you need to know for this lesson:
The hiragana い is read as 'i'. The hiragana そ is read as 'so'. The hiragana ね is read as 'ne'. The hiragana ら is read as 'ra'.
About kanji, you need to know that most Kanji have two types of readings: Kunyomi, based on native japanese pronunciation. And onyomi, based on chinese pronunciation.