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目指す

目差す、 目ざす

Reading

Kana: めざす
Romaji: mezasu
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Definitions

v5s
vt
1

to aim at; to have an eye on

2

to go toward; to head for

Kanji

Readings: モク、 ボク、 め、 -め、 ま-
Meanings: eye, class, look, insight, experience, care, favor
Readings: シ、 ゆび、 さ.す、 -さ.し
Meanings: finger, point to, indicate, put into, play (chess), measure (ruler)
Readings: サ、 さ.す、 さ.し
Meanings: distinction, difference, variation, discrepancy, margin, balance

Example Sentences

勝利(しょうり)をめざして(たたか)った。
➥We fought hard for victory.
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岳人(たけひと)頂上(ちょうじょう)目指(めざ)しました。
➥The mountaineer set out for the summit.
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(かれ)らは(しょう)目指(めざ)して(あらそ)っている。
➥They are contending for the prize.
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(わたし)作家(さっか)目指(めざ)している。
➥I aim to be a writer.
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(かれ)(なに)目指(めざ)しているのですか。
➥What is he aiming at?
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(わたし)一等賞(いっとうしょう)をめざして(かれ)(あらそ)った。
➥I competed with him for the first prize.
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