まと
まと · mato · JLPT N1 · noun
mark
🎯 まと (mato) sounds like 'mat-oh': you mat-ch the arrow to the target; 'mato' is the bullseye you aim at.
Think of 的 (mato) as the target you aim at. The 'mat' sound echoes 'match': your shot must match the spot. Use it for a target or goal, and for a mark you hit.