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目標 — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • aim verb To point a weapon or object at a target.
  • goal noun Something a person is aiming or working to achieve.
  • landmark noun A building, monument, or natural feature that is easily recognized and often used for navigation or as a symbol of a place.
  • objective adjective Based on facts rather than personal feelings or opinions.
  • purpose noun The reason something exists or is done; its intended goal.
  • target noun Something aimed at, such as a mark used for shooting practice.
  • vision noun The ability to see; eyesight.

Senses

目標 is used for these senses in English:

  • goal A result that one is attempting to achieve.
  • landmark A recognizable natural or man-made feature used for navigation.
  • objective A goal that is striven for.
  • purpose The end for which something is done, is made or exists.
  • target A goal or objective.
  • vision (countable) An ideal or a goal toward which one aspires.

aim — full definition

  1. verb To point a weapon or object at a target.
  2. verb To intend or work toward a particular goal.
  3. noun A goal or intention.
  4. noun The act of pointing something, such as a weapon, at a target; also, one's skill at hitting a target.

goal — full definition

  1. noun Something a person is aiming or working to achieve.
  2. noun In sports, the target area for scoring, or the score gained by sending the ball or puck into it.

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