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N3 Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb

目指(めざ)to aim at, to have an eye on, to go toward, to head for

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb

      1.

      to aim at (for, to do, to become), to try for, to have an eye on

    2. Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb

      2.

      to go toward, to head for

    All Forms

    目指す 【めざす】目差す 【めざす】目ざす 【めざす】

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    Examples

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      山頂(さんちょう)目指(めざ)して(あし)(うご)かし(つづ)ける。

      Continuing to move forward with the aim of reaching the mountain peak.

      • N3

      このホテルは年内(ねんない)完成(かんせい)目指(めざ)しています。

      This hotel is aiming to be completed by the end of the year.

      • N3

      あなたの(むすめ)って、(たし)有名(ゆうめい)歌手(かしゅ)になる(こと)目指(めざ)しているよね?

      Your daughter, if I remember correctly, is aiming to become a famous singer, right?

      • N3

      (わたし)日本語(にほんご)習得(しゅうとく)する(こと)目指(めざ)して日本(にほん)移住(いじゅう)する(こと)にしました。

      I have decided to move to Japan with the aim of mastering the Japanese language.

      • N3

      ()大学(だいがく)目指(めざ)せば目指(めざ)ほど、そのプレッシャーに()しつぶされそうです。

      The more I aim for a prestigious university, the more I feel overwhelmed by the pressure.

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