Japanese word

めど

Pronunciation

Romajimedo

Meaning

  • nountarget

Example

来月の完成をめどにしています。rai getsu no kan sei o me do ni shi te i ma su

We are aiming to finish next month.

Illustration for めど (target)

More examples

参加者が百人に達するめどが立ちました。san ka sha ga hyaku nin ni tas su ru me do ga ta chi ma shi ta

We now expect the number of participants to reach one hundred.

Core concept

Provides a point of reference that gives an intended outcome or time frame for moving something forward.

Common phrases

  • めどをつけるme do o tsu ke ru

    set a target

  • めどが立つme do ga ta tsu

    have a clear outlook

  • めどにするme do ni su ru

    set as a target

Similar words

目安meyasu: A rough standard or reference used to judge time, amount, or progress.
見込みmikomi: An expected likelihood that something will happen or be completed.
目標mokuhyō: An outcome or level set as something to achieve.

Definition in Japanese

将来の実現を目指す際に基準とする時期や状態。shō rai no jitsu gen o me za su sai ni ki jun to su ru ji ki ya jō tai

Word origin

The origin of the noun めど (medo) is not confirmed; the spellings 目処 (medo, "a target point") and 目途 (medo, "a goal or prospect") reflect its target-related meaning.

Usage tips

  • When a Japanese plan uses めど (medo), the stated time can indicate an expected milestone rather than a promise that the work ends exactly then.

Other meanings

  • prospectnoun

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