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目当て

目あて、 目当

Reading

Kana: めあて
Romaji: meate
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Definitions

1

mark; guide; landmark

2

purpose; aim; goal; intention; end

3

sight (on a firearm)

See also: 照準器

Kanji

Readings: モク、 ボク、 め、 -め、 ま-
Meanings: eye, class, look, insight, experience, care, favor
Readings: トウ、 あ.たる、 あ.たり、 あ.てる、 あ.て、 まさ.に、 まさ.にべし
Meanings: hit, right, appropriate, himself

Example Sentences

(きみ)(かれ)目当(めあ)てにして()い。
➥You can rely on him.
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彼女(かのじょ)求婚者(きゅうこんしゃ)(みな)彼女(かのじょ)(きん)目当(めあ)てだった。
➥Her suitors were all after her money.
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財産(ざいさん)目当(めあ)てに結婚(けっこん)するものは自由(じゆう)()(わた)すものである。
➥He that marries for wealth sells his liberty.
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(かれ)らは石油(せきゆ)目当(めあ)てに土地(とち)試掘(しくつ)している。
➥They are boring the ground for oil.
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よい(せき)をとることを目当(めあ)てに(はや)めに劇場(げきじょう)にいった。
➥We went to the theater early to get good seats.
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