Word Meaning 狙う

ねらう nerau

狙う is read as ねらう (nerau) and means to aim at (with a weapon, etc.).

Meaning

English

  1. to aim at (with a weapon, etc.)
  2. to aim for
  3. to set up as a goal
  4. to be after (something or someone)
  5. to have an eye on
  6. to plan to make one's own

Reading

Kana

ねらう

Romaji

nerau

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 10 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

Kanken 2級 Rank 7185 Priority B

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

狙い

ねらい

aim

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

Example Sentences

4

とりをねらうのはやめなさい。

Stop aiming at the bird.

Anyway, if aiming then aim at the lighthouse.

If you’re going to aim for something, aim for the University of Tokyo.

Here's the question: Which sport is a target-based accuracy competition and is also an Olympic event?