Japanese

まと
Meaning: target; mark; object (of admiration, etc.)
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

的

Example sentences

He is the object of admiration for young people.
彼は弓に矢をつがえて、的を狙った。
He set an arrow to his bow and aimed at the target.
彼が放った箭は的を射抜いた。
The arrow he shot pierced the target.
銃から放たれた弾丸が的に当たった。
The bullet fired from the gun hit the target.
彼の放った矢は、見事に的の真ん中に命中した。
The arrow he shot hit the very center of the target perfectly.
彼は弓で的の中心を射た。
He shot at the center of the target with a bow.
彼は片目をつむって、的を狙った。
He closed one eye and aimed at the target.
彼は感覚を極限まで研ぎ澄まして、的に集中した。
He honed his senses to the limit and concentrated on the target.
彼は見事な腕前で、的の真ん中を撃ち抜いた。
He shot through the center of the target with remarkable skill.
彼は見事に的の真ん中を射抜いた。
He brilliantly shot through the center of the target with an arrow.

Usage Notes

Refers to a literal target for arrows or bullets, or a metaphorical target/center of attention.

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