目指す
めざす
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward
JLPT N2 Common word
Meanings
Godan verb (-su), Transitive
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on- to go toward; to head for
Forms
| Plain | Polite | |
|---|---|---|
| Present | 目指すめざす | 目指しますめざします |
| Negative | 目指さないめざさない | 目指しませんめざしません |
| Past | 目指しためざした | 目指しましためざしました |
| Past negative | 目指さなかっためざさなかった | 目指しませんでしためざしませんでした |
| Te-form | 目指してめざして |
|---|---|
| Potential | 目指せるめざせる |
| Passive | 目指されるめざされる |
| Causative | 目指させるめざさせる |
| Volitional | 目指そうめざそう |
| Imperative | 目指せめざせ |
| Conditional (ば) | 目指せばめざせば |
| Conditional (たら) | 目指したらめざしたら |
Example sentences
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I aim to be a writer.
どこの大学目指してるの？
Which university do you want to get into?
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The mountaineer set out for the summit.
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My grandson wants to be a doctor.
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They are contending for the prize.
More examples (10)
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What is he aiming at?
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He is angling for promotion.
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He made a dash for the bus.
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She is always out to make a buck.
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He was after the first prize.
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Mayuko always aims for perfection.
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They campaigned for racial equality.
トムはそれをすることを目指している。
Tom intends to do that.
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We are aiming at establishing the five-day workweek.
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Which college are you aiming for?