Vocab Info
N2 う-verb (う), Transitive verb
狙うto aim at, to target
Dictionary Definition
Common
う-verb (う), Transitive verb
1.
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.)
う-verb (う), Transitive verb
2.
to be after (something or someone), to have an eye on, to plan to make one's own
う-verb (う), Transitive verb
3.
to aim for, to set up as a goal
All Forms
狙う 【ねらう】
Details
Pitch Accent
ね
ら
う
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猟師が銃で鹿を狙っている。
The hunter is aiming at the deer with a gun.
スパイが私の命を狙っているそうです。
It seems that a spy is targeting my life.
相手チームのすきを狙ってゴールを決める。
Score a goal by aiming for the opponent team's weak point.
若い女性だけを狙った卑劣な犯行の調査には辛いものがある。
There is something painful about investigating malicious crimes targeting only young women.
現地の人が観光客に:「観光客を狙ったスリやひったくりに気をつけてね。」
A local person said to a tourist: 'Please be careful of pickpockets and snatch thieves targeting tourists.'
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