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目指す (めざす): to aim at, to have an eye on — Japanese vocabulary

目指す is read めざす and means "to aim at, to have an eye on". JLPT N2 word with pitch accent and an example sentence.

目指す

Reading
めざす · mezasu
Translation
to aim at, to have an eye on
Level
JLPT N2
Pitch accent
めざすが

Example

マユコはいつも完璧を目指している。

マユコはいつもかんぺきをめざしている。

Mayuko always aims for perfection.

Kanji in this word

  • 目 — eye
  • 指 — finger, point

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