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JLPT N212画 · 12 strokesradical 犭freq #1200

aim, target

On'yomi (音読み)

  • シャ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • ねら.う

Mnemonic

A dog (犬) stops (止) to focus its eyes (目) on the aim of its next target, ready to pounce.

About this kanji

The kanji 「狙」 primarily means to aim or target something and is often used in both verbs and nouns. One common verb employing this kanji is 「狙う」(ねらう), which means "to aim at" or "to target." A related noun is 「狙い」(ねらい), meaning "aim" or "goal." Another useful compound is 「狙撃」(そげき), which translates to "sniping." This kanji is usually associated with aiming in a more strategic or deliberate sense, often used in contexts like sports or military language. An important note is that while it has a serious undertone, it can also be used more casually in everyday conversation.

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Example sentences

  • 彼はターゲットを狙って忍び寄った。

    He sneaked up on the target.

Meanings across languages

English
aim, target
Tiếng Việt
nhắm, mục tiêu
日本語
狙う
한국어
목표
中文
目标
id
sasaran
th
เป้าหมาย
es
objetivo
fr
cible
de
Ziel
pt
alvo

Common compounds

  • 狙撃そげきsniping
  • 狙いねらいaim, goal
  • 狙うねらうto aim at, to target

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