Godan verb, transitive verb

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

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
狙う ねらう

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)