English–Japanese
“aim” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajinerai
Example
この計画の狙いは何ですか。ko no kei kaku no nera i wa nan de su ka
What is the aim of this plan?
How to say “aim” in Japanese
“Aim” in Japanese is 狙い (nerai).
Centers on what an action or plan is meant to achieve.
Example sentences with 狙い
この質問には相手の本音を聞き出す狙いがあります。ko no shitsu mon ni wa ai te no hon ne o ki ki da su nera i ga a ri ma su
This question is intended to draw out the other person's true feelings.
Tips for using 狙い
- 狙い (nerai) can describe the intended effect of a remark, design, or strategy, so it applies to smaller actions as well as major plans.