target in Japanese
target in Japanese is 的, 標的, ターゲット — target means something aimed at, such as a mark used for shooting practice.
target in Japanese
的
Pronounced: mato
A butt or mark to shoot at, as for practice, or to test the accuracy of a firearm, or the force of a projectile.
標的
Pronounced: hyōteki
A butt or mark to shoot at, as for practice, or to test the accuracy of a firearm, or the force of a projectile.
ターゲット
Pronounced: tāgetto
A butt or mark to shoot at, as for practice, or to test the accuracy of a firearm, or the force of a projectile.
的
Pronounced: mato
A goal or objective.
目標
Pronounced: mokuhyō
A goal or objective.
ターゲット
Pronounced: tāgetto
A goal or objective.
目的
Pronounced: mokuteki
A goal or objective.
What does "target" mean?
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noun Something aimed at, such as a mark used for shooting practice.
"Beginners practise on a large target placed close to the line."
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noun A goal or objective that someone is working to achieve.
"Her target for this month is to save a little money each week."
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noun A person, group, or thing that criticism, attack, or attention is directed at.
"The mayor became the target of jokes in the local newspaper."
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verb To aim something, or direct effort or attention, at a particular person or thing.
"The charity targets families who need help with heating bills."
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target in a sentence
- Beginners practise on a large target placed close to the line.
- He hit the bullseye on the target from thirty metres away.
- Her target for this month is to save a little money each week.
- The sales team hit their quarterly target early.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "target" in Japanese?
"target" in Japanese is 的, 標的, ターゲット. target means: Something aimed at, such as a mark used for shooting practice.
How do you pronounce 的?
"target" in Japanese is 的, pronounced "mato".
How do you use "target" in a sentence?
Example: "Beginners practise on a large target placed close to the line." In Japanese, "target" is 的, 標的, ターゲット.
Are there other ways to say "target" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 5 translations listed for "target": 的, 標的, ターゲット, 目標, 目的.
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