狙 – vocab dash

Keyword

aim at

sight
shadow
stalk

Frequency: #745
Strokes: 8
Grade: 8
Heisig: 1917

Readings

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Mnemonic

An animal notices there is more food around the corner and quietly begins to aim at it.

Stroke order

Composed of

犭animal 且there is more

Used in vocabulary

狙ねらい

aim (of a gun, bow, etc.); aim; object; objective; purpose; intention; target

Noun

狙ねらう

to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to plan to make one's own; to aim for; to set up as a goal

Godan verb

狙そ撃げき

shooting; sniping

Noun

狙そ撃げき兵へい

sniper; sharpshooter

Noun

狙ねらい撃うち

sharpshooting; shooting; sniping; setting a goal and carrying it out

Noun

付つけ狙ねらう

to prowl after; to keep watch on

Godan verb

狙ねらい撃うつ

to aim and shoot

Godan verb