1.
prospect; outlook; expectation
An anticipated outcome or likely result of something.
完成の目処が立った。
There's a prospect of completion.
解決の目処がつかない。
There's no prospect of a solution.
2.
target; goal; rough estimate
A target or goal to aim for, often in terms of time or quantity.
来月末を目処に仕上げる。
We'll finish with the end of next month as the target.
ALTERNATE KANJI:
Also written as 目途, though 目処 is more common.
COMMON EXPRESSIONS:
- 目処が立つ - to have a prospect (positive)
- 目処がつく - to see a prospect
- 目処がつかない - to have no prospect
- 〜を目処に - with ~ as the target
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 見通し - outlook, perspective
- 目標 - goal, target
- 見込み - prospect, expectation
USAGE:
Commonly used in business and project planning contexts.