狙う

ねらう

to aim at

Also:to be after (something or someone), to aim for

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.