Vocab Info

N2 う-verb (う), Transitive verb

(ねら)to aim at, to target

    Dictionary Definition

    Common

    1. う-verb (う), Transitive verb

      1.

      to aim at (with a weapon, etc.)

    2. う-verb (う), Transitive verb

      2.

      to be after (something or someone), to have an eye on, to plan to make one's own

    3. う-verb (う), Transitive verb

      3.

      to aim for, to set up as a goal

    All Forms

    狙う 【ねらう】

    Details

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    • Anime Top 700

    Examples

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      猟師(りょうし)(じゅう)鹿(しか)(ねら)っている。

      The hunter is aiming at the deer with a gun.

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      スパイが(わたし)(いのち)(ねら)っているそうです。

      It seems that a spy is targeting my life.

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      相手(あいて)チームのすきを(ねら)ってゴールを()める。

      Score a goal by aiming for the opponent team's weak point.

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      (わか)女性(じょせい)だけを(ねら)った卑劣(ひれつ)犯行(はんこう)調査(ちょうさ)には(つら)いものがある。

      There is something painful about investigating malicious crimes targeting only young women.

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      現地(げんち)(ひと)観光(かんこう)(きゃく)に:「観光(かんこう)(きゃく)(ねら)ったスリやひったくりに()をつけてね。」

      A local person said to a tourist: 'Please be careful of pickpockets and snatch thieves targeting tourists.'

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