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狙

狙 — aim at, sight, shadow

On
ソ, ショ
Kun
ねらう, ねらい
Strokes
8
School grade
8

Common words with 狙

  • 狙いねらいaim (of a gun, bow, etc.)Common

    彼女のねらいは教師になることである。
    She aims to become a teacher.

  • 狙うねらうto aim at (with a weapon, etc.)Common
  • 狙撃そげきshooting; snipingOccasional

    新たなる狙撃が別の友を殺す。
    Another shooting and another friend's gone.

  • 狙い撃ちねらいうちsharpshooting; shooting; snipingOccasional
  • 狙撃兵そげきへいsniper; sharpshooterOccasional
  • 狙い目ねらいめone's chance; the right time; target; objectiveRare
  • 狙いすますねらいすますto take careful aim (at)Rare
  • 車上狙いしゃじょうねらいvehicle burglary; theft from a vehicle; stealing valuables from an unattended c…Rare
  • 狙い通りねらいどおりaccording to plan; as planned; on targetRare
  • 穴狙いあなねらいbetting on an outsider (in horse racing, etc.); taking a long shot; dark horse…Rare
  • 狙いをつけるねらいをつけるto take aim (at); to set one's sights (on)Rare
  • 狙いどころねらいどころtarget; objectiveRare
  • 狙撃手そげきしゅsniperRare
  • 狙撃銃そげきじゅうsniper rifleRare
  • 狙いを定めるねらいをさだめるto take aim (at); to set one's sights (on); to zero in (on)Rare
  • ウケ狙いうけねらいaiming for laughs; trying to make people laugh; playing to the crowd; crowd-ple…Rare
  • ウケを狙ううけをねらうto aim for laughs; to play to the crowdRare
  • 狙い撃つねらいうつto aim and shootRare
  • 空き巣狙いあきすねらいburglary (of an empty house); burglar (who targets empty houses); sneak thief;…Rare
  • 付け狙うつけねらうto prowl after; to keep watch onRare

With the JLPT kanji plus 狙, you can read 20 words that use 狙.

  • 狙い ねらい aim (of a gun, bow, etc.)
  • 狙う ねらう to aim at (with a weapon, etc.)
  • 狙撃 そげき shooting; sniping
  • 狙い撃ち ねらいうち sharpshooting; shooting; sniping
  • 狙撃兵 そげきへい sniper; sharpshooter

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