目途(めど)

めど
noun
prospect, target, outlook
businesscognition
See also: 目処(めど) (prospect, target)
1. prospect, outlook, target date or goal
A rough target, estimated time frame, or prospect for when something will be achieved or completed.
完成(かんせい)の目途(めど)が立(た)った。
We now have a prospect for completion.
来月(らいげつ)を目途(めど)に計画(けいかく)を進(すす)める。
We'll move the plan forward with next month as the target.
解決(かいけつ)の目途(めど)がまだ立(た)っていない。
There is still no prospect of a resolution.

Writing

Also written as 目処(めど). Both forms are common.

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Usage

目途(めど) implies a rough estimate or hopeful outlook, not a firm deadline. For firm deadlines, 締(し)め切(き)り or 期限(きげん) is used.

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Added 2026.3.17 11:14 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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