めどが立たず めどがたたず Also written 目処が立たず, メドが立たず, 目途が立たず, 目処がたたず Meanings Expression nowhere in sight; seems to be no prospect; up in the air (usu. as ~のめどが立たず, etc.) See also: 目処が立つ (めどがたつ). See also: めどが立たない (めどがたたない). Kanji 立 stand. Read as たつ. Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists