“Goal” in Japanese
Short answer
Goal in Japanese is “目標” (mokuhyou). Full meaning: goal, target, aim, objective; mark, sign, landmark.
Other ways to say “Goal” in Japanese
目処
medo aim, goal; prospect, outlook
目的
mokuteki purpose, goal, aim, objective, intention
当て所
atedo aim, goal
目差し
mezashi aim, goal, purpose; look, eyes, expression of eyes
目的地
mokutekichi destination (one is heading towards), goal
趣旨
shushi meaning, point (e.g. of a statement), gist, effect; goal, intent, object, aim, point
目ひょう
mokuhyou goal, target, aim, objective; mark, sign, landmark
もくひょう
mokuhyou goal, target, aim, objective; mark, sign, landmark
めど
medo aim, goal; prospect, outlook
メド
medo aim, goal; prospect, outlook
目当て
meate mark, guide, landmark; purpose, aim, goal, intention, end; sight (on a firearm)
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