目標

Pattern visualization

Examples

1. 今年の目標は日本語の試験に合格することです。▶ —
   My goal this year is to pass the Japanese exam.
2. 高い目標を持って勉強しています。▶ —
   I study with a high goal in mind.

Collocations

Mnemonic

目標 mokuhyou — 目 (eye) + 標 (mark, marker). The mark the eye aims at — a goal, target. It shares the kanji 目 with K-67's 目的 (purpose). If 目的 is the intent or aim, 目標 leans toward the concrete, measurable point one wants to reach.

Quick check

1. How does 目標 differ from 目的?

   • 目標 is a concrete target point, 目的 is the intent or aim
   • they are identical
   • 目標 is the intent, 目的 is the point
   • 目標 is a verb