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狙い  [ねらい]    meaning:  aim  rank: 2
☆ に狙いをめた ⇨ He took an aim at the enemy

狙い  [ねらい]    meaning:  goal  rank: 2
☆ 本当の狙いがからない ⇨ We’re not sure of the real goal, intent, of the enemy
☆ 生産性向上を狙いにしたシステム導入 ⇨ The introduction of the new system with a goal of improving the productivity


More examples:
  • 獲物に狙いをめた ⇨ He fixed his aim on the prey
  • ウケ狙いで言ったつもりだったが怒り買った ⇨ He tried to be funny but ended up angering everybody
  • けを狙いぎて全部失ったらもない ⇨ It will be meaningless if we try to gain too much and lose everything
  • 表彰台目標にあわよくば優勝を狙いたい ⇨ I am shooting for a podium finish, or even a win if I am lucky