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目当て
目あて
目当
Irregular okurigana usage
Readings

meate
English
Noun (futsuumeishi)
mark, guide, landmark

Noun (futsuumeishi)
purpose, aim, goal, intention, end

Noun (futsuumeishi)
See also: 照準器
sight (on a firearm)

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Kanjis
ON: モク, ボク KUN: め, -め, ま-
eye, class, look, insight, experience, care, favor

Stroke: 5 Grade: 1 JLPT: N4 SKIP: 3-3-2 FC: 6010.0


ON: トウ KUN: あ.たる, あ.たり, あ.てる, あ.て, まさ.に, まさ.にべし
hit, right, appropriate, himself

Stroke: 6 Grade: 2 JLPT: N2 SKIP: 2-3-3 FC: 9017.7


Phrases
彼らは石油を目当てに土地を試掘している。
Parts: 彼ら (かれら) 石油 (せきゆ) 目当て (めあて) 土地 (とち) 試掘 (しくつ)
They are boring the ground for oil.