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

to aim at (with a weapon, etc.)
to aim for
to set up as a goal
to be after (something or someone)
to have an eye on
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 7449 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

1

鳥を狙うのはやめなさい。

とりをねらうのはやめなさい。

Stop aiming at the bird.