Japanese word

ターゲット

Pronunciation

Romajitāgetto

Meaning

  • nountarget

Example

この広告は若者をターゲットにしています。ko no kō koku wa waka mono o tā ge tto ni shi te i ma su

This advertisement targets young people.

Illustration for ターゲット (target)

More examples

調査結果をもとにターゲットを再設定しています。chō sa kek ka o mo to ni tā ge tto o sai set tei shi te i ma su

We are resetting the target based on the survey results.

Core concept

Presents a person, group, or objective as the specific focus toward which an action or effort is directed.

Common phrases

  • ターゲットを絞るtā ge tto o shibo ru

    narrow down the target audience

  • ターゲットを明確にするtā ge tto o mei kaku ni su ru

    clarify the target

  • ターゲットに合わせるtā ge tto ni a wa se ru

    tailor to the target audience

  • ターゲットに届くtā ge tto ni todo ku

    reach the target audience

Similar words

対象taishō: A person, group, or thing selected as the focus of an action or effort.
標的hyōteki: A person or thing deliberately aimed at by an action, attack, or criticism.
目標mokuhyō: An objective that an action or effort is intended to achieve.

Definition in Japanese

行動や努力を向ける相手、または実現を目指す事柄。kō dō ya do ryoku o mu ke ru ai te ma ta wa jitsu gen o me za su koto gara

Word origin

The Japanese noun ターゲット (tāgetto) is borrowed from English target, which came through Old French targette, "small shield," before developing the sense of something aimed at.

Usage tips

  • English uses target in business, advertising, and everyday speech for both the people an action is meant to reach and the result it seeks to achieve.

Other meanings

  • audiencenoun
  • objectivenoun

Related words

  • ターゲット化tāgettokatargetingnoun

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