Japanese

めざす
Meaning: to aim for; to head toward; to have as a goal
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 目指す 目指さない
Polite 目指します 目指しません
Past 目指した 目指さなかった
Polite + Past 目指しました 目指しませんでした
Te-form 目指して 目指さなくて
Potential 目指せる 目指せない
Passive 目指される 目指されない
Causative 目指させる 目指させない
Imperative 目指せ 目指すな

Handwriting

目
指
す

Example sentences

He is aiming to become a professional soccer player.
合格を目指して、彼はひたすら勉強に励んだ。
Aiming for success, he devoted himself solely to his studies.
事業の海外拡大を目指している。
We are aiming for overseas business expansion.
彼女は試験合格を目指して、毎日受験勉強に励んでいる。
She is working hard on her entrance exam studies every day, aiming to pass the exam.
生活水準の向上を目指して、新しい政策が導入された。
A new policy was introduced aiming for the improvement of living standards.
二人のランナーがゴールを目指して速さを競った。
The two runners competed for speed towards the goal.
私たちは更なる高みを目指して努力を続ける。
We continue to strive for even greater heights.
彼は常に更なる高みを目指して努力を続けている。
He is always continuing his efforts, aiming for even greater heights.
彼は現状に甘んじることなく、常に高みを目指している。
Without being content with the current situation, he is always aiming higher.
彼は将来、医学を学ぶために大学進学を目指している。
He aims to go to university to study medicine in the future.

Usage Notes

Indicates a destination or a goal one is striving for. Often used with the particle 'wo' to mark the goal.

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