ねら
狙
　
い
す
澄
　
ま
　
す

Godan verb, transitive verb

  1. to take careful aim.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
ねら
狙
　
い
す
澄
　
ま
　
す
 狙い澄ます ねらいすます

Contained Kanji Breakdown

aim at, sight, shadow
ねら.う　ソ　ショ (Late High School)
dog, (犬 variant)
moreover, also, furthermore
か.つ　ショ　ソ (Early High School, N1)
month, moon
つき　ゲツ　ガツ (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ　いっ　ひと- (1st, N5)
lucidity, be clear, clear
す.む　すみ　チョウ (Early Jr. High, N1)
water, water radical (no. 85)
さんずい
ascend, climb up
トウ　のぼ.る　ト (3rd, N3)
dotted tent radical (no. 105)
ハツ (Kentei 1)
beans, pea, midget
まめ　トウ　ズ (3rd, N1)
delicious, (旨 variant)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ　いっ　ひと- (1st, N5)
mouth
くち　コウ　ク (1st, N4)
grass, straw, herbs
to divide