めあて – Vocabulary details

めあて

Noun

1. mark; guide; landmark

遠とおくに見みえる塔とうを目め当あてに歩あるいた。I walked toward the tower I could see in the distance, using it as a landmark.

2. purpose; aim; goal; intention; end

しかし、お目め当あての人じん物ぶつはいない。However, the person they were looking for is not there.

3. sight (on a firearm)

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eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice

aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad

(doing something) for money; being mercenary

(doing something) for money; being mercenary

being interested in someone (only) for sex

めあてのものが買かえた！

I was able to buy the thing I was looking for!

すぐにめあてのものを見みつけた。

I immediately found what I was looking for.

めあてのお店みせがすぐに見みつかった。

I quickly found the store I was looking for.

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