1.
to aim at; to take aim
To point or direct toward a target, typically with a weapon.
2.
to target; to have one's eye on
To select as a goal or objective.
狙う is transitive (他動詞). It takes を for the target.
ASPECT ({ている}):
狙っている indicates ongoing targeting or intention to pursue something.
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 的を狙う (to aim at a target)
- 優勝を狙う (to aim for victory)
- 隙を狙う (to watch for an opening)
- ~を狙って (aiming at ~, with ~ as the goal)
PARTICLE PATTERNS:
- ~を狙う: The target or goal
RELATED WORDS:
- 狙い: Noun meaning "aim, objective"
- 狙い撃ち: Targeted attack, sniping
This verb is used both literally (aiming a weapon) and figuratively (targeting a goal).
Related Words
Related:
狙い (noun form)