What does 狙う mean?
狙う is a Japanese verb meaning “to aim at” in English. It can also be translated as “to be after (something or someone), to aim for” depending on context. It is written as 狙う in kanji, ねらう in hiragana, and nerau in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.
Example sentence
彼はその兵士をねらって矢を放った。
He shot an arrow at the soldier.