LingakuFrequency rank: 1,310.
- to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on
- to go toward; to head for
Godan verb with 'su' ending; transitive verb
Forms
Generated definitions (experimental)
- to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on
- to go toward; to head for
This meaning is used when expressing goals, desires, ambitions, or plans that a person has. It indicates a direction or aspiration towards achieving something.
He is aiming for a gold medal at the Olympics.
This meaning indicates physical movement or direction towards a specific place or goal. It can refer to both literal and figurative movement in terms of following a path or intention.
I am heading towards the station with my friend.
We are aiming for new ideas to tackle the new project.
Generated collocations (experimental)
めざす目指すもくひょう目標target to aim forゆめ夢をめざす目指すto aim for a dreamせいこう成功をめざす目指すto aim for successりそう理想をめざす目指すto aim for an idealあたらしい新しいみち道をめざす目指すto aim for a new pathたかい高いもくひょう目標をめざす目指すto aim for a high goalみらい未来をめざす目指すto aim for the futureしんがく進学をめざす目指すto aim for further educationきゃりあキャリアをめざす目指すto aim for a careerめざす目指すばしょ場所にむかう向かうto head for the place one aims for
Wiktionary definitions (experimental)
- かてごりカテゴリきごう:たどうし他動詞あるもの物やばしょ場所をもくひょう目標としてすすむ進む．.
- でんしゃ電車からおりて降りて、さびしい淋しいいなかまち田舎町をすこし少しいき行き、ほかのでんしゃ電車のふみきり踏切をすぎ過ぎ、そのさき先をひだり左へおれる折れると、かし河岸のていぼう堤防にでた出た．.めざす目指すかっぽうりょかん割烹旅館はまだだいぶとお遠そうだった．.きごう（としま豊島よしお与志雄きごう『おんなごころ女心のつよければ強ければきごう』きごう）
- かてごりカテゴリきごう:たどうし他動詞あるものごと物事をもくひょう目標としてそのたっせい達成のためにどりょく努力する．.
- そのひとその人のまえに前にでては出てはわれわれ我々のわざ技のごときじぎ児戯にひとしいといった言ったし師のことば言葉が、かれ彼のじそんしん自尊心にこたえた．.もしそれがほんとう本当だとすれば、てんかだいいち天下第一をめざす目指すかれ彼のもち望も、まだまだぜんと前途ほどとおい程遠いわけ訳である．.きごう（なかじま中島あつし敦きごう『めいじん名人でん伝きごう』きごう）
- かてごりカテゴリきごう:たどうし他動詞めあて目当てとしてみる見る．.
- むこう向うにめざす目指すしなもの品物をおいて置いて、これにむかって向ってじゅもん呪文をとなえ唱え、しるしをむすんで印を結んで、れんま錬磨のこう功をつむ積むのだそうでありまする．.きごう（いずみ泉きょうか鏡花きごう『ゆな湯女のたましい魂きごう』きごう）
- かてごりカテゴリきごう:じどうし自動詞めきごう|めがでる芽が出る．.
- かてごりカテゴリきごう:じどうし自動詞はっする発する．.おこる起こる．.
Example sentences
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We are aiming for an integrated development zone that combines business and industrial quarters.
They will be fighting for the championship this time tomorrow.
They vote in secret, may seek public office, and may demand the removal of public officials who behave improperly.
He had left Spain for South America with 200 men.
I was going to try to get into Tokyo University, but I've changed my mind.
They will make an assault on the summit, weather permitting.
Americans are all heading north to the land of opportunity.
The new birth policy is aimed at achieving zero population growth.
Before we try to move up to the next level, I think we need to focus on keeping what we have.