1.
target, object, subject
The thing or person that is the focus of an action, study, feeling, or policy.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 対象になる (to become a target/subject of)
- 対象とする (to target, to focus on)
- 〜を対象に (targeting ~)
- 対象者 (target person, eligible person)
- 対象年齢 (target age)
- 対象外 (outside the scope, not covered)
HOMOPHONE:
- 対象 (target, object) vs. 対照 (contrast, comparison)
USAGE: Commonly used in business, research, and policy contexts to specify who or what something applies to.
Related Words
Contrast:
対照 (homophone - contrast)