No. 1,880 in Japanese
狙っ
The Japanese word "狙っ" (nera') means "aimed at" or "targeted."
In a sentence
彼はチャンスを狙っている。
He is aiming for an opportunity.
狙っている in this sentence shows the act of aiming or targeting something, which here is 'チャンス' or 'an opportunity'.
その鳥は獲物を狙っていた。
The bird was targeting its prey.
狙っていた indicates targeting or aiming at something specific, and in this case, the target is '獲物' or 'prey'.
彼女は新しいポストを狙っていると聞いた。
I heard she is aiming for a new position.
狙っている here expresses an ambition or goal toward achieving a certain objective, like '新しいポスト' or 'a new position'.
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