noun
target; objective; aiming point
Refers to the specific point or aspect one is aiming at, often in a strategic or critical sense. Used in contexts like sports, business, or personal goals.
彼の狙いどころは、相手の弱点だ。
His target is the opponent's weak point.
この企画の狙いどころ
The objective of this project is to attract younger customers.
狙い is a more general term for 'aim' or 'purpose', while 狙いどころ specifies the exact point or aspect being targeted.
的 is a physical or metaphorical 'target' or 'mark', whereas 狙いどころ emphasizes the strategic point of focus.
Compound of 狙い (ねらい, 'aim') + どころ (a suffix meaning 'point' or 'place', derived from 所). The exact historical derivation of どころ is uncertain, but it is a common suffix in Japanese.