Lingaku狙う【ねらう】
Frequency rank: 765.
- to aim at (with a weapon, etc.)
- to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to plan to make one's own
- to aim for; to set up as a goal
Godan verb with 'u' ending; transitive verb
Forms
- 狙う【ねらう】Frequency rank: 765.
- ねらうFrequency rank: 37,772. – 38,256.
Generated word frames (experimental)
[Person] aims for [Goal]
[Person] goes after [Event]
[Person] has eyes on [Person]
He has his eye on her
[Company] aims at [Market]
Generated definitions (experimental)
- to aim at (with a weapon, etc.)
- to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to plan to make one's own
- to aim for; to set up as a goal
This is used when someone is targeting a specific object or person, typically with a weapon.
This is used when someone is pursuing something or someone, figuratively aiming to acquire or achieve them.
He has his eye on her.
This is used when setting a target or objective to achieve.
He is aiming for the Olympics.
She is aiming to go to university.
Generated collocations (experimental)
ねらう狙うもくひょう目標きごう(ねらうもくひょうきごう)to aim at a targetねらう狙うしょう賞きごう(ねらうしょうきごう)to aim for a prizeねらう狙うけんり権利きごう(ねらうけんりきごう)to vie for a rightねらう狙うてき敵きごう(ねらうてききごう)to aim at an enemyねらう狙うちゃんすチャンスきごう(ねらうちゃんすきごう)to be after an opportunityねらう狙うけっていてきしゅんかん決定的瞬間きごう(ねらうけっていてきしゅんかんきごう)to aim for a decisive momentねらう狙うしかけ仕掛けきごう(ねらうしかけきごう)to set up a trapねらう狙うひと人きごう(ねらうひときごう)to have someone in sight (as a target)
Generated related terms (experimental)
ねらう狙う【ねらう】
To aim at something with precision, often with the intention to hit or achieve a target.
He is aiming for the shot.
めざす目指す【めざす】
To aim for a goal or aspiration, often related to career or personal achievements.
She aims to pass the university entrance exam.
えらぶ選ぶ【えらぶ】
To choose or pick something from a selection, indicating intention and preference.
おいかける追いかける【おいかける】
To chase after something or someone, often with a sense of urgency or pursuit.
Wiktionary definitions (experimental)
Example sentences
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However men, seeking the contents of that safe, kidnap Hana. And those men were really detectives.
He picked up the rifle and aimed it at the target.
No one in the village knew that the soldiers were taking aim at their village.
15. しょうばい商売をやめるところもおおく多くなった。しかしよくじょう浴場のしょゆうしゃ所有者のなか中には、きゃくあつめ客集めをねらって、さうなサウナとかうんどう運動のためのきぐ器具などあたらしい新しいせつび設備をそなえ備え、しせつ施設にかいぜん改善をくわえた加えたもの者もあった。
After business came to a halt, many bathhouses added new facilities, such as saunas and exercise equipment, in an effort to attract customers.
The old man opened the car window and aimed his gun at the bird.
Military personnel are prime targets of car salespeople.