JLPT N3 Intermediate
目指す
To aim for a goal or head toward a destination.
Readings
Other forms
目指します polite form
目指して te-form
目指した plain past
目差す rare kanji
1 Verb (Godan, Transitive)
To Aim For / To Strive For
Sets a specific future objective or ambition to work towards, such as a career, title, or milestone.
Example
彼 は 医者 を 目指し て 、 毎日 一生懸命 勉強 し て いる 。
He's studying hard every day, aiming to become a doctor.
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2 Verb (Godan, Transitive)
To Head For / To Make For
Describes the act of proceeding directly towards a physical destination or landmark.
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