“To aim at” in Japanese
Short answer
To aim at in Japanese is “狙う” (nerau). Full meaning: to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone), to have an eye on, to plan to make one's own; to aim for, to set up as a goal.
Other ways to say “To aim at” in Japanese
目指す
mezasu to aim at (for, to do, to become), to try for, to have an eye on; to go toward, to head for
目掛ける
megakeru to aim at
狙える
neraeru to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone), to have an eye on, to plan to make one's own; to aim for, to set up as a goal
目がける
megakeru to aim at
目ざせる
mezaseru to aim at (for, to do, to become), to try for, to have an eye on; to go toward, to head for
めがける
megakeru to aim at
ねらえる
neraeru to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone), to have an eye on, to plan to make one's own; to aim for, to set up as a goal
目指せる
mezaseru to aim at (for, to do, to become), to try for, to have an eye on; to go toward, to head for
ねらう
nerau to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone), to have an eye on, to plan to make one's own; to aim for, to set up as a goal
目差す
mezasu to aim at (for, to do, to become), to try for, to have an eye on; to go toward, to head for
めざす
mezasu to aim at (for, to do, to become), to try for, to have an eye on; to go toward, to head for
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