His aim is to become a professional musician.
The goal of this project is regional revitalization.
Her gentle gaze put me at ease.
The child looked at me with anxious eyes.
眼差し is the standard, far more common spelling for the 'look/gaze' sense, while 目差し is a rarer variant reading of the same word.
目標 is the everyday word for a concrete goal or target, while 目差し (in its 'aim' sense) is a more literary or old-fashioned way to express the same idea.
目的 emphasizes the purpose or reason behind an action, whereas 目差し focuses more on the thing being aimed at or striven for.
狙い suggests a deliberate, often strategic target, while 目差し carries a slightly more abstract or aspirational sense of aim.
Common kanji spelling for both senses; 目差し is the most standard form.
Alternate spelling for the 'aim' sense, using 指す (point/aim).
Abbreviated kanji form; less common.
Abbreviated kanji form for the 'aim' sense; rare.
Compound of 目 (eye) and 差し (from 差す, 'to point/aim'). The 'aim' sense derives from pointing one's eyes toward a target; the 'look' sense is a variant of 眼差し.