Godan verb, transitive verb

  1. to take careful aim.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
 
狙い澄ます ねらいすます

Contained Kanji Breakdown

aim at, sight, shadow
ねら.う ソ ショ (11th)
dog(犬) variant
moreover, also, furthermore
か.つ ショ ソ (9th, N1)
month, moon
つき ゲツ ガツ (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
lucidity, be clear, clear
す.む すみ チョウ (7th, N1)
water, water radical (no. 85)
さんずい
ascend, climb up
トウ のぼ.る ト (3rd, N3)
dotted tent radical (no. 105)
ハツ (Kentei 1)
beans, pea, midget
まめ トウ ズ (3rd, N1)
delicious(旨) variant
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
grass, straw, herbs
to divide