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How to say 'Target' or 'Aim' in Japanese | 狙う

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The Japanese word for Target or Aim is 'Nerau', written as 狙う in Japanese.'Target' or 'Aim' in hiragana is ねらう.

    word

    狙う

    Meaning

    Target, Aim

    Reading

    ねらう

    nerau

    Kanji

    狙Aim

    Explanation

    The Japanese verb '狙う (ねらう)' primarily means 'to aim' or 'to target'. It is used when focusing on a specific goal, object, or outcome. This verb can be applied in both literal and figurative contexts. For example, in sports, it can mean aiming for a target: He aimed for the goal「彼はゴールを狙った」(かれはゴールをねらった). In a strategic context, it can mean targeting an opportunity: The company is targeting the overseas market「その会社は海外市場を狙っている」(そのかいしゃはかいがいしじょうをねらっている). Note that '狙う' often implies a deliberate and focused effort toward achieving something.

    Part Of Speech

    verb

    Kanji JLPT

    Unknown

    Kanji Grade

    10

    Frequency

    2597

    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 狙う

This word contains 1 kanji character:

  • kanji

    狙

    Meaning

    Aim

Hiragana in the Word 狙う

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

  • hiragana

    う

    Reading

    U

Words Related to 狙う Through the Kanji 狙

This Word contains the Kanji 狙 as well.

  • word

    狙い

    Meaning

    Aim

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What does 'Nerau' (狙う) mean?

'Nerau' means 'Target' or 'Aim' .

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