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