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What is the Kanji for 'Aim'? | 狙

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Aim', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Aim' is 狙.

    kanji

    狙

    Meaning

    Aim

    Reading

    kunyomiねら

    nera

    onyomiそ

    so

    Parts

    犭 且Moreover, Also

    Example Word

    狙い: aim. 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?).'

    Radical

    犬

    Stroke Count

    8

    JLPT

    Unknown

    Grade

    10

    Frequency

    1661

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 狙

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    component

    犭

    kanji

    且

    Meaning

    Moreover, Also

Words Using 狙

This kanji is used in 2 words:

    word

    狙う

    Meaning

    Target, Aim

    word

    狙い

    Meaning

    Aim

Kanji Related to 狙 Through the Part 犭

These 7 kanji contain the part 犭 as well.

    kanji

    独

    Meaning

    Alone

    kanji

    犯

    Meaning

    Crime

    kanji

    猶

    Meaning

    Waver, Delay

    kanji

    猫

    Meaning

    Cat

    kanji

    猟

    Meaning

    Hunting

    kanji

    猛

    Meaning

    Fierce

    kanji

    猿

    Meaning

    Monkey

Kanji Related to 狙 Through the Part 且

These 8 kanji contain the part 且 as well.

    kanji

    組

    Meaning

    Association, Group

    kanji

    査

    Meaning

    Investigate

    kanji

    助

    Meaning

    Help

    kanji

    祖

    Meaning

    Ancestor

    kanji

    阻

    Meaning

    Hinder, Thwart

    kanji

    宜

    Meaning

    Right, Best regards

    kanji

    租

    Meaning

    Tariff, Land tax

    kanji

    粗

    Meaning

    Coarse, Rough

Learn the Kanji 狙

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What does 狙 mean?

狙 means 'Aim'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Senior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT exam.

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