- godan verb, transitive 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
狙う
ねらう
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.)
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In sentences
彼は小鳥を狙った。 He aimed at the bird. #104125
彼は昇進をねらっている。 He is out for promotion. #104054
どうせ、狙うなら東大よ。 If you’re going to aim for something, aim for the University of Tokyo. #10906725
どうせ、狙うなら灯台よ。 Anyway, if aiming then aim at the lighthouse. #10906726
私ガンガン男狙ってまっせ〜 I am really aggressively looking for a boyfriend. #5592680
警官は拳銃でその男を狙った。 The policeman aimed his gun at the man. #176346