What does kanji 狙 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 狙 is aim at.

How is kanji 狙 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 狙 are ねら.う, ねら.い; the onyomi readings are ソ, ショ.

What is the main radical of kanji 狙?

The main radical for kanji 狙 is 犬.

What words use kanji 狙?

Example words that use kanji 狙 include 狙い, 狙う, 狙撃, 狙撃兵.

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狙

Meaning

Kanji 狙

aim at

aim at, sight, shadow, stalk

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: ねら.うねら.い
Onyomi 音読み: ソショ
Nanori 名乗り: -

Added to Jōyō: 2010

Jōyō: -
JLPT: -
Frequency: #745
Strokes: 8
Radical: 犬
Components: 一 • 犯 • 目
Kanji Kentei: Level 2
Similar Kanji: 阻 • 宜 • 査 • 祖 • 租 • 且 • 助

Related vocabulary

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Showing 13 of 19 entries that include this kanji.

狙い

ねらい

aim

狙う

ねらう

to aim at (with a weapon, etc.)

狙撃

そげき

shooting

狙撃兵

そげきへい

sniper

狙いどおり

ねらいどおり

according to plan

狙いをつける

ねらいをつける

to take aim (at)

狙い所

ねらいどころ

target

狙い澄ます

ねらいすます

to take careful aim

狙撃手

そげきしゅ

sniper

狙撃銃

そげきじゅう

sniper rifle

うけを狙う

うけをねらう

to aim for laughs

つけ狙う

つけねらう

to prowl after

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

ねこがすずめを狙っている。

The cat is stalking a sparrow.

彼は一番を狙っている。

He is aiming for first place.

犯人は金庫を狙った。

The criminal targeted the safe.

彼女は相手のミスを狙っていた。

She was waiting to capitalize on her opponent's mistake.

その記者は有名人を狙って後をつけた。

The reporter followed the celebrity, targeting them.

Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see character names and anime titles. 4 related entries

Real-world usage of this kanji in character names and anime titles on Anime.Jepang.org.

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