How to say 'Aim' in Japanese | 狙い

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The Japanese word for Aim is 'Nerai', written as 狙い in Japanese.'Aim' in hiragana is ねらい.

word

狙い

Meaning

Aim

Reading

ねらい

nerai

Kanji

狙Aim

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?).'

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Unknown

Kanji Grade

Frequency

4916

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 狙い

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

狙

Meaning

Aim

Hiragana in the Word 狙い

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

hiragana

い

Reading

Words Related to 狙い Through the Kanji 狙

This Word contains the Kanji 狙 as well.

word

狙う

Meaning

Target, Aim

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'Nerai' means 'Aim' .

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