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目指す · godan verb (-su)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 目指す | 目指さない |
| Polite | 目指します | 目指しません |
| Past polite | 目指しました | 目指しませんでした |
| Past | 目指した | 目指さなかった |
| Te-form | 目指して | 目指さないで |
| Desire | 目指したい | 目指したくない |
| Potential | 目指せる | 目指せない |
| Passive | 目指される | 目指されない |
| Causative | 目指させる | 目指させない |
| Causative passive | 目指させられる | 目指させられない |
| Volitional | 目指そう | |
| Polite volitional | 目指しましょう | |
| Imperative | 目指せ | 目指すな |
| Conditional | 目指せば | 目指さなければ |
| Tara conditional | 目指したら | 目指さなかったら |
Meanings
1
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
aim at; try for; have an eye on
Used for aiming at a goal, target, or desired state; often with を marking the objective.
He is aiming to become a doctor.
I practice hard, aiming for the championship.
2
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
head for; go toward
Used for physically heading toward a place or direction; often with を marking the destination.
The ship headed for the port.
We climb the mountain trail, heading for the summit.
Usage patterns
- 〈事〉を目指すto aim for (a goal, achievement, or status)
She is aiming to compete in the Olympics.
- 〈場所〉を目指すto head for a place
The climbers headed for the summit.
- 〈人〉になることを目指すto aim to become (a certain kind of person)
He is studying with the aim of becoming a doctor.