Illustration: At a neighborhood summer gathering in a community courtyard, a child throws a rope ring toward one wooden peg among several on a low board. Their eyes stay fixed on that peg, and their extended throwing hand points directly along the ring's path. The ring is still airborne and has not landed.

めがける

megakeru

to aim at, to head toward

Usually appears after a noun as めがけて. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

猫ねこは鳥とりめがけて飛とび跳はねた。
The cat sprang at the bird.
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彼かれらは母親ははおやめがけて突進とっしんした。
They rushed towards their mother.
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鳥とりは高たかい塔とうめがけて飛とんでった。
The birds flew towards a high tower.
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