ねらう – Vocabulary details

ねらう

Verb (5-dan, う, transitive)

1. to aim at (with a weapon, etc.)

狙ねらったけど外はずしました。I aimed, but I missed.

2. to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to plan to make one's own

別べつにほかの男おとこを狙ねらってもいいじゃないか。Why not go after some other guy?

3. to aim for; to set up as a goal

上じょう位いを狙ねらいたい所ところだな。I'd like to aim for one of the top spots.

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to prowl after; to keep watch on

to prowl after; to keep watch on

to aim for laughs; to play to the crowd

to aim for laughs; to play to the crowd

to aim for laughs; to play to the crowd

ねらったけど外はずしました。

I aimed, but I missed.

上じょう位いをねらいたい所ところだな。

I'd like to aim for one of the top spots.

天てん下かをねらっているのは明あきらか。

It is clear that they are aiming for supremacy over the nation.

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