Japanese Conversation · Level 70
75 words
Japanese word
狙う
Pronunciation
Romajinerau
Meaning
- verbaim at
Example
的を狙います。mato o nera i ma su
I aim at the target.
More examples
彼はいつも一番前の席を狙います。kare wa i tsu mo ichi ban mae no seki o nera i ma su
He always aims for a seat in the very front.
Core concept
Directs attention and effort toward a chosen target with the intention of reaching or hitting it.
Common phrases
的を狙うmato o nera u
aim at a target
賞を狙うshō o nera u
aim for a prize
優勝を狙うyū shō o nera u
aim for victory
Similar words
目指すmezasu: To try to reach a selected goal, place, or result.
目掛けるmegakeru: To direct movement or an action toward a specific target.
Definition in Japanese
標的や目指すものに意識を向け、そこに届かせようとする。hyō teki ya me za su mo no ni i shiki o mu ke so ko ni todo ka se yō to su ru
Word origin
狙う (nerau) is a native Japanese verb related to 狙い (nerai), the noun-like continuative form meaning a chosen aim.
Usage tips
- 狙う (nerau) applies to both physical targets and desired results, so it often describes an intended goal rather than only an act of aiming.
Other meanings
- targetverb
Related words
- 狙いneraiaimnoun