Meaning
目当て (めあて, meate) is a bonus vocabulary word meaning “aim, purpose, expectation”.
Kanji in this word
Example sentences 9
彼は賞金を目当てにコンペに参加した
He entered the competition with his eye on the prize money.
彼はただ金が目当てだ.
He has only money in view.
君は彼目当てにして良い。
You can go for him.
彼女が金目当てなのはみんな知ってる。
Everyone knows that she's a gold digger.
彼らは石油を目当てに土地を試掘している。
They are boring the ground for oil.
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.
探検隊はただ北極星を目当てにして進んだ.
The expedition went on with the Pole Star as their only [sole] guide.
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.
財産目当てに結婚するものは自由を売り渡すものである。
He that marries for wealth sells his liberty.