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狙う (nerau)
狙う
romaji: nerauto aim at; to be after (something); to have an eye on
狙う
Quick Meaning
狙う means "to aim at; to be after (something); to have an eye on".
Reading
- Furigana: Add kana reading during review if this word uses kanji.
- Romaji: nerau
Study Flow
First read 狙う aloud, then connect the sound "nerau" with the meaning "to aim at; to be after (something); to have an eye on".
Recall Practice
- Cover the English and say the meaning of 狙う.
- Cover the Japanese and write the word for "to aim at; to be after (something); to have an eye on".
- Say the romaji aloud: nerau.
Mini Sentence Drill
Write one short sentence using 狙う. Keep the sentence simple, then upgrade it with a time word or place word.
Next Step
Add this word to your review queue and revisit it inside a real sentence.
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