狙

Meaning

狙 centers on targeting something precisely: aiming at a goal, sighting a target, or stalking prey. The shadow sense extends this idea to following or watching closely from concealment.

• 狙うねらう
  N2

  to aim at (with a weapon, etc.)

• 狙いねらい
  N2

  aim (of a gun, bow, etc.)

• 狙撃そげき

  shooting; sniping

• 狙い撃ちねらいうち

  sharpshooting; shooting; sniping

• 付け狙うつけねらう

  to prowl after; to keep watch on

• 狙撃兵そげきへい

  sniper; sharpshooter

• ウケを狙ううけをねらう

  to aim for laughs; to play to the crowd

• ウケ狙いうけねらい

  aiming for laughs; trying to make people laugh; playing to the crowd; crowd-pleaser

• 狙いすますねらいすます

  to take careful aim (at)

• 狙いどころねらいどころ

  target; objective

• 狙いをつけるねらいをつける

  to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on)

• 狙いを定めるねらいをさだめる

  to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on); to zero in (on)

• 狙い目ねらいめ

  one's chance; the right time; target; objective

• 狙い通りねらいどおり

  according to plan; as planned; on target

• 狙撃手そげきしゅ

  sniper

• 狙撃銃そげきじゅう

  sniper rifle

• 穴狙いあなねらい

  betting on an outsider (in horse racing, etc.); taking a long shot; dark horse betting

• 空き巣狙いあきすねらい

  burglary (of an empty house); burglar (who targets empty houses); sneak thief; prowler

• 車上狙いしゃじょうねらい

  vehicle burglary; theft from a vehicle; stealing valuables from an unattended car

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