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[め(目)·ざ(指)·す]
mezasu
godan verb, transitive verb

Alternate Written Forms:

[め(目)·ざ(差)·す]
mezasu
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[め(目)·ざ·す]
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English Meaning(s) for 目指す

godan verb, transitive verb
  1. to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on
  2. to go toward; to head for
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Definition and Synonyms for 目指す

Draw A Bead On have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal
Synonyms: 志す, 志向, 目指す
Purport propose or intend
Synonyms: 企てる, 志す, 志向, 意図, 目指す
Aim direct (a remark) toward an intended goal
Synonyms: 狙う, 目指す
Continue move ahead
Synonyms: 前進, 歩む, 目指す, 荒む, 進む, 進行
Continue travel onward in time or space
Synonyms: 前進, 歩む, 目指す, 荒む, 進む, 進行

Meanings for each kanji in 目指す

目 eye; class; look; insight; experience; care; favor Kanji Details »
指 finger; point to; indicate; put into; play (chess); measure (ruler) Kanji Details »

Categories 目指す is a member of

Plan have the will and intention to carry out some action
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Intend have in mind as a purpose
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Intend mean or intend to express or convey
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Go change location
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Conjugations for 目指す

masu stem
[め(目)·ざ(指)·し]
mezashi
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Negative stem
[め(目)·ざ(指)·さ]
mezasa
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te-form
[め(目)·ざ(指)·し·て]
mezashite
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Negative te-form
[め(目)·ざ(指)·さ·な·く·て]
mezasanakute
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Adverbial Negative Form
[め(目)·ざ(指)·さ·な·く]
mezasanaku
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Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
[め(目)·ざ(指)·す]
mezasu
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Present Indicative Negative Form
[め(目)·ざ(指)·さ·な·い]
mezasanai
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Past Indicative Form
[め(目)·ざ(指)·し·た]
mezashita
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Past Indicative Negative Form
[め(目)·ざ(指)·さ·な·か·っ·た]
mezasanakatta
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Presumptive Form
[め(目)·ざ(指)·そ·う]
mezasou
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Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
[め(目)·ざ(指)·し·ま·す]
mezashimasu
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Present Indicative Negative Form
[め(目)·ざ(指)·し·ま·せ·ん]
mezashimasen
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Past Indicative Form
[め(目)·ざ(指)·し·ま·し·た]
mezashimashita
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Past Indicative Negative Form
[め(目)·ざ(指)·し·ま·せ·ん·で·し·た]
mezashimasendeshita
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Presumptive Form
[め(目)·ざ(指)·し·ま·し·ょ·う]
mezashimashou
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Tai Form
Present Indicative Form
[め(目)·ざ(指)·し·た·い]
mezashitai
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Present Indicative Negative Form
[め(目)·ざ(指)·し·た·く·な·い]
mezashitakunai
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Past Indicative Form
[め(目)·ざ(指)·し·た·か·っ·た]
mezashitakatta
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Past Indicative Negative Form
[め(目)·ざ(指)·し·た·く·な·か·っ·た]
mezashitakunakatta
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te-form
[め(目)·ざ(指)·し·た·く·て]
mezashitakute
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Negative te-form
[め(目)·ざ(指)·し·た·く·な·く·て]
mezashitakunakute
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Adverbial Form
[め(目)·ざ(指)·し·た·く]
mezashitaku
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Imperative Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
[め(目)·ざ(指)·せ]
mezase
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Imperative Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
[め(目)·ざ(指)·し·な·さ·い]
mezashinasai
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Provisional Form
Present Indicative Form
[め(目)·ざ(指)·せ·ば]
mezaseba
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Present Indicative Negative Form
[め(目)·ざ(指)·さ·な·け·れ·ば]
mezasanakereba
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Present Indicative Negative Colloquial Form
[め(目)·ざ(指)·さ·な·き·ゃ]
mezasanakya
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Conditional Form
Present Indicative Form
[め(目)·ざ(指)·し·た·ら]
mezashitara
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Present Indicative Negative Form
[め(目)·ざ(指)·さ·な·か·っ·た·ら]
mezasanakattara
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Alternative Form
Present Indicative Form
[め(目)·ざ(指)·し·た·り]
mezashitari
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Potential Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
[め(目)·ざ(指)·せ·る]
mezaseru
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Present Indicative Negative Form
[め(目)·ざ(指)·せ·な·い]
mezasenai
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Past Indicative Form
[め(目)·ざ(指)·せ·た]
mezaseta
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Past Indicative Negative Form
[め(目)·ざ(指)·せ·な·か·っ·た]
mezasenakatta
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masu-stem
[め(目)·ざ(指)·せ]
mezase
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te-form
[め(目)·ざ(指)·せ·て]
mezasete
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Negative te-form
[め(目)·ざ(指)·せ·な·く·て]
mezasenakute
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Potential Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
[め(目)·ざ(指)·せ·ま·す]
mezasemasu
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Present Indicative Negative Form
[め(目)·ざ(指)·せ·ま·せ·ん]
mezasemasen
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Past Indicative Form
[め(目)·ざ(指)·せ·ま·し·た]
mezasemashita
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Past Indicative Negative Form
[め(目)·ざ(指)·せ·ま·せ·ん·で·し·た]
mezasemasendeshita
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Passive Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
[め(目)·ざ(指)·さ·れ·る]
mezasareru
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Present Indicative Negative Form
[め(目)·ざ(指)·さ·れ·な·い]
mezasarenai
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Past Indicative Form
[め(目)·ざ(指)·さ·れ·た]
mezasareta
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Past Indicative Negative Form
[め(目)·ざ(指)·さ·れ·な·か·っ·た]
mezasarenakatta
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masu stem
[め(目)·ざ(指)·さ·れ]
mezasare
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te-form
[め(目)·ざ(指)·さ·れ·て]
mezasarete
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Negative te-form
[め(目)·ざ(指)·さ·れ·な·く·て]
mezasarenakute
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Passive Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
[め(目)·ざ(指)·さ·れ·ま·す]
mezasaremasu
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Present Indicative Negative Form
[め(目)·ざ(指)·さ·れ·ま·せ·ん]
mezasaremasen
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Past Indicative Form
[め(目)·ざ(指)·さ·れ·ま·し·た]
mezasaremashita
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Past Indicative Negative Form
[め(目)·ざ(指)·さ·れ·ま·せ·ん·で·し·た]
mezasaremasendeshita
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Causative Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
[め(目)·ざ(指)·さ·せ·る]
mezasaseru
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Present Indicative Negative Form
[め(目)·ざ(指)·さ·せ·な·い]
mezasasenai
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Past Indicative Form
[め(目)·ざ(指)·さ·せ·た]
mezasaseta
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Past Indicative Negative Form
[め(目)·ざ(指)·さ·せ·な·か·っ·た]
mezasasenakatta
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masu stem
[め(目)·ざ(指)·さ·せ]
mezasase
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te-form
[め(目)·ざ(指)·さ·せ·て]
mezasasete
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Negative te-form
[め(目)·ざ(指)·さ·せ·な·く·て]
mezasasenakute
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Causative Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
[め(目)·ざ(指)·さ·せ·ま·す]
mezasasemasu
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Present Indicative Negative Form
[め(目)·ざ(指)·さ·せ·ま·せ·ん]
mezasasemasen
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Past Indicative Form
[め(目)·ざ(指)·さ·せ·ま·し·た]
mezasasemashita
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Past Indicative Negative Form
[め(目)·ざ(指)·さ·せ·ま·せ·ん·で·し·た]
mezasasemasendeshita
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Causative Passive Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
[め(目)·ざ(指)·さ·せ·ら·れ·る]
mezasaserareru
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Present Indicative Negative Form
[め(目)·ざ(指)·さ·せ·ら·れ·な·い]
mezasaserarenai
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Past Indicative Form
[め(目)·ざ(指)·さ·せ·ら·れ·た]
mezasaserareta
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Past Indicative Negative Form
[め(目)·ざ(指)·さ·せ·ら·れ·な·か·っ·た]
mezasaserarenakatta
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masu stem
[め(目)·ざ(指)·さ·せ·ら·れ]
mezasaserare
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te-form
[め(目)·ざ(指)·さ·せ·ら·れ·て]
mezasaserarete
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Negative te-form
[め(目)·ざ(指)·さ·せ·ら·れ·な·く·て]
mezasaserarenakute
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Causative Passive Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
[め(目)·ざ(指)·さ·せ·ら·れ·ま·す]
mezasaseraremasu
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Present Indicative Negative Form
[め(目)·ざ(指)·さ·せ·ら·れ·ま·せ·ん]
mezasaseraremasen
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Past Indicative Form
[め(目)·ざ(指)·さ·せ·ら·れ·ま·し·た]
mezasaseraremashita
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Past Indicative Negative Form
[め(目)·ざ(指)·さ·せ·ら·れ·ま·せ·ん·で·し·た]
mezasaseraremasendeshita
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Colloquial Form
Present Indicative Negative Masculine Form
[め(目)·ざ(指)·さ·ん]
mezasan
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Formal Form
Present Indicative Negative Form
[め(目)·ざ(指)·さ·ず]
mezasazu
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Classical Form (nu)
Present Indicative Negative Form
[め(目)·ざ(指)·さ·ぬ]
mezasanu
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Classical Form (zaru)
Present Indicative Negative Form
[め(目)·ざ(指)·さ·ざ·る]
mezasazaru
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Sample Sentences for 目指す

Tom is studying to be a mechanical engineer.
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Americans are all heading north to the land of opportunity.
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I will try my best aiming for the best mark in the class.
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I was never the likeliest candidate for this office. We didn't start with much money or many endorsements. Our campaign was not hatched in the halls of Washington. It began in the backyards of Des Moines, and the living rooms of Concord, and the front porches of Charleston. It was built by working men and women who dug into what little savings they had to give $5 and $10 and $20 to the cause.
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We are aiming at establishing the five-day workweek.
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