目当て
めあて
Also written 目あて, 目当
Meanings
- Noun mark; guide; landmark
- purpose; aim; goal; intention; end
- sight (on a firearm) See also: 照準器 (しょうじゅんき).
Kanji
Example sentences
- 彼女の求婚者は皆彼女の金が目当てだった。
Her suitors were all after her money. - トムはメアリーが金目当ての女だと知ってがっかりし、メアリーはトムが貧乏だと知ってがっかりした。
Tom was sad when he discovered that Mary was a gold digger and Mary was sad when she discovered that Tom was poor. - よい席をとることを目当てに早めに劇場にいった。
I went to the theater early to get a good seat. - これがやつらの目当てじゃないとしたら、一体やつらの目的は何なんだ？
If they don't want this, then what do they want? - 彼は財産目当てで結婚した。
He married for money.