Godan verb, transitive verb

  1. to aim at (for, to do, to become), to try for, to have an eye on.
  2. to go toward, to head for.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
目指す めざす
 
目差す めざす
 
 
目ざす めざす

Contained Kanji Breakdown

eye, class, look
め モク ボク (1st, N4)
finger, point to, indicate
シ ゆび さ.す (3rd, N3)
hand, hand radical (no. 64)
シュ
delicious, relish, show a liking for
シ むね うま.い (7th, N1)
spoon, spoon or katakana hi radical (no. 21)
ヒ さじ (Kentei 1)
day, sun, Japan
ひ にっ ニチ (1st, N5)