good opportunity; right moment; target; objective
Refers to a favorable chance or the best time to do something, often with a nuance of aiming for a goal. Used in contexts like shopping, timing, or strategic moves.
Now is the best time to shop.
His moment of weakness is our chance.
Standard kanji spelling.
Mixed kanji-kana spelling; also common.
Compound of 狙い (ねらい, 'aim') + 目 (め, 'point' or 'mark'), literally 'aiming point'. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the meaning is transparent from its components.