目標 Goal

Meaning

Primary

Goal

Alternatives

Target, Objective

Word Type

noun

Explanation

The signpost you have your eye on is your goal, target and objective. Just imagine looking at this signpost in the distance. You know you have to get to it from where you are. That is the goal of your journey.

Reading

もくひょう

Explanation

You've had the on'yomi reading of 目 with 目次 way back in level 6. For this vocab, you're trying to get to your goal, that signpost in the distance. As you're trekking towards it there are people standing to the side mocking you, telling you you'll never make it to your goal. Imagine this happening.

Context

Common Word Combinations

• 目標を〜

  目標を持つ

  to have a goal

  目標を決める

  to decide on an objective

  目標を立てる

  to establish an objective

• 目標に〜

  目標に向かう

  to head towards an objective

  目標にする

  to make into an objective

  目標になる

  to become an objective

Context Sentences

川村さんの人生の目標はなんですか。

Mr. Kawamura, what is your life's goal?

まずは目標を立てましょう！

First, let's set a goal!

五十メートル先の目標に向かって矢を放ちました。

I fired an arrow toward the target fifty meters ahead of me.

Kanji Composition

1. 目

   め Eye
2. 標

   ひょう Signpost