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スキルの習得を目指す

sukiru no shūtoku o mezasu
aim to acquire skills

彼は将来のキャリアのために新しいスキルの習得を目指しています。

He is aiming to acquire new skills for his future career.


formal

To strive to learn or develop specific abilities or knowledge.

企業は従業員のスキルの習得を目指す研修プログラムを提供しています。

The company offers training programs aimed at employees acquiring new skills.

彼女は語学力の習得を目指して毎日勉強しています。

She studies every day aiming to acquire language skills.

Commonly used in professional or educational contexts to describe a goal-oriented approach to learning.

Collocations

スキルの習得に励むstrive to acquire skillsスキルの習得が早いquick to acquire skills

Synonyms

能力の習得を目指す技術の習得を目指す

Antonyms

スキルの低下を招く能力の低下を目指す

Related Phrases

スキルアップphrase
skill improvement
能力開発phrase
capability development

Pro Tip

Common Usage in Resumes

This phrase is frequently used in Japanese resumes or job applications to describe career goals. For example: 「新しい技術のスキルの習得を目指す」 (Aiming to acquire new technical skills).

Gold Rule

Formal vs. Informal

Use this phrase in formal contexts like resumes, training programs, or professional discussions. For casual conversation, simpler phrases like 「スキルを身につける」 (to acquire skills) may be more natural.

Word Origin

スキル (skill) is a loanword from English, and 習得 (しゅうとく, shūtoku) means 'acquisition' or 'mastery'. 目指す (めざす, mezasu) means 'to aim for' or 'to strive for'. The phrase combines these elements to express the intent to acquire specific skills.

Usage Notes

This phrase is typically used in formal or professional contexts, such as resumes, training programs, or career planning. It emphasizes a proactive and goal-oriented approach to learning.

Word Breakdown

スキル
skill
loanword
+
の
possessive particle
grammar
+
習得
acquisition/mastery
noun
+
を
object marker
grammar
+
目指す
to aim for/to strive for
verb
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