目標(もくひょう)

もくひょう
noun
goal, objective
1. goal, objective, target
Something one aims to achieve; an end toward which effort is directed.
目標(もくひょう)を決(き)める。
To set a goal.
高(たか)い目標(もくひょう)を持(も)つことが大切(たいせつ)だ。
It's important to have high goals.
目標(もくひょう)を達成(たっせい)するために努力(どりょく)する。
To work hard to achieve a goal.
目標を達成する = to achieve a goal
会社(かいしゃ)は今年度(こんねんど)の売上(うりあげ)目標(もくひょう)を大(おお)きく上回(うわまわ)った。
The company greatly exceeded its sales target for this fiscal year.
彼女(かのじょ)は目標(もくひょう)に向(む)かって毎日(まいにち)努力(どりょく)を続(つづ)けた結果(けっか)、念願(ねんがん)の資格(しかく)を取(と)ることができた。
As a result of working hard toward her goal every day, she was able to obtain the qualification she had long wished for.

USAGE: 目標(もくひょう) is used for concrete goals or targets. It's more specific than 目的(もくてき) (purpose).

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 目標(もくひょう)を立(た)てる (to set a goal)
  • 目標(もくひょう)を達成(たっせい)する (to achieve a goal)
  • 目標(もくひょう)に向(む)かう (to work toward a goal)

CONTRAST:

  • 目標(もくひょう) - specific, measurable target
  • 目的(もくてき) - broader purpose or aim

Related Words

Contrast: 目的(もくてき) (purpose)
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Added 2026.1.13 1:12 · Revised 2026.3.1 16:01
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