Japanese symbol for “aim”
狙い
ねらい
Romaji: nerai
aim (of a gun, bow, etc.)
In Japanese, aim is 狙い, read ねらい (nerai).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n aim (of a gun, bow, etc.)
- n aim; object; objective; purpose; intention; target
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “aim”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 当て | あて ate | aim; object; purpose |
| 目的 | もくてき mokuteki | purpose; goal; aim |
| 目標 | もくひょう mokuhyou | goal; target; aim |
| 意図 | いと ito | intention; aim; design |
| 志 | こころざし kokorozashi | will; resolution; intention |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 狙う | ねらう nerau | to aim at (with a weapon, etc.) |
| 狙撃 | そげき sogeki | shooting; sniping |
| 狙い撃ち | ねらいうち neraiuchi | sharpshooting; shooting; sniping |
| 付け狙う | つけねらう tsukenerau | to prowl after; to keep watch on |
| 狙撃兵 | そげきへい sogekihei | sniper; sharpshooter |
See also: Chinese symbol for “aim”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.
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