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

狙

aim at, sight, shadow

on: ソ、ショ
kun: ねら.う、ねら.い

8 strokes

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