ターゲット
たーげっと
noun
target
1.
target, intended audience or goal
The intended recipient, audience, or objective of an action, plan, or product. Used in business, marketing, and general contexts.
ターゲットを絞る。
To narrow down the target.
この商品のターゲットは若い女性だ。
The target audience for this product is young women.
広告のターゲットを明確にしないと、効果が出にくい。
If you don't clearly define the advertising target, it's hard to get results.
USAGE:
ターゲット is most commonly used in business and marketing contexts to mean "target audience" or "target market." It is also used more broadly for any goal or objective.
The native Japanese equivalent 標的 is more formal and often implies a physical target or a target of attack.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- ターゲットを絞る: to narrow down the target
- ターゲット層: target demographic
- ターゲットにする: to target (someone/something)
- ターゲット市場: target market