What does 目指す mean?
目指す is a Japanese verb meaning “to aim at, to have an eye on” in English. It can also be translated as “to go toward” depending on context. It is written as 目指す in kanji, めざす in hiragana, and mezasu in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.
Example sentences
教育はテストに合格することを目指すべきでない。
Education shouldn't be aimed at passing a test.
アメリカ人はみんな、成功の機会のある北部を目指している。
Americans are all heading north to the land of opportunity.