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, 狙い撃ち.

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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

Showing 18 common entries

Showing 18 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

狙い撃ち

ねらいうち

setting a goal and carrying it out

狙撃兵

そげきへい

sniper

狙いをつける

ねらいをつける

to take aim (at)

狙いを定める

ねらいをさだめる

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

狙い通り

ねらいどおり

according to plan

狙い目

ねらいめ

one's chance

狙撃手

そげきしゅ

sniper

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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 people, character names, and anime titles. 4 related entries

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

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