目標

mokuhyō

noun★Beginner💡 goal

general

An objective or aim that someone is trying to achieve.

彼は新しい目標を設定しました。

He set a new goal.

目標を達成するために努力します。

I will work hard to achieve my goal.

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Can refer to personal, professional, or organizational goals.

Collocations

to set a goal

to strive toward a goal

目標 is often used with verbs like 達成する (achieve) or 設定する (set).

In formal contexts, 目標 is often used in business or academic settings, while in informal contexts, it can refer to personal aspirations.

From 目 (me, 'eye') + 標 (hyō, 'mark' or 'target'). Originally referred to a physical target, but now commonly used for abstract goals.

Often used in both personal and professional contexts. Can be used with verbs like 達成する (achieve), 設定する (set), or 追求する (pursue).

目

eye

root

標

mark or target

root

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