目処(めど)が立(た)つ

めどがたつ
expression
to have a prospect; to take shape
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1. to have a prospect; to be in sight; to take shape
A goal, solution, or plan starts to become achievable or visible. The outlook becomes clear.
完成(かんせい)の目処(めど)が立(た)った。
Completion is now in sight.
来月(らいげつ)までに解決(かいけつ)の目処(めど)が立(た)つだろう。
A solution will likely take shape by next month.
資金(しきん)の目処(めど)が立(た)たないので、計画(けいかく)を延期(えんき)することにした。
Since there's no prospect of securing funding, we decided to postpone the plan.

Usage

目処(めど)が立(た)つ is commonly used in business and project contexts. The negative form 目処(めど)が立(た)たない (no prospect in sight) is equally common.

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Added 2026.3.10 9:12 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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