Japanese

もくひょう
Meaning: goal; target; objective
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

目
標

Example sentences

My goal for this year is to run for 30 minutes every day.
二人は心をいつにして、同じ目標に向かった。
The two shared one heart and moved toward the same goal.
努力した結果、ついに目標を達成した。
As a result of hard work, I finally achieved my goal.
彼は長年の努力を重ねて、ついにその目標を達成した。
After years of repeated effort, he finally achieved that goal.
彼は新しい目標を掲げた。
He set a new goal.
多くの困難を乗り越えて、ついに目標を達成した。
After overcoming many difficulties, I finally achieved my goal.
ついに目標の売上を達成した。
I finally achieved the target sales.
目標を達成するために、大きな代償を払った。
He paid a high price to achieve his goal.
新学期が始まるにあたって、新しい目標を立てた。
On the occasion of the new school term starting, I set a new goal.
彼は目標をたてた。
He set a goal.

Usage Notes

Refers to a specific result or level one aims to achieve. Often used with verbs like 'set' (tateru) or 'achieve' (tassei suru).

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