also: もくと
noun
Used for a goal or target one is working toward, often with dates, amounts, or milestones in patterns such as 〜をめどに.
来年の春をめどに新しい店を開く予定です。
We plan to open a new shop around next spring as our target.
今月末
I will finish compiling the report by around the end of this month.
noun
prospect; outlook; likelihood of completion
Common in set-like expressions such as めどが立つ, めどがつく, and めどが立たない, meaning that the prospect for solving, completing, or arranging something has become clear or remains unclear.
See also: 目途が立つ
復旧のめどが立った。
There is now a prospect for restoration.
まだ資金調達のめどが立っていない。
There is still no clear outlook for raising the funds.
Alternative kanji spelling for めど, often seen in formal or businesslike writing.
Attested alternate reading restricted to 目途; めど is the more practical reading for learners.
Katakana spelling supplied as a no-kanji reading; used when giving the word a casual, memo-like, or business-notes feel.
Common kanji spelling for めど and prioritized; kana is also very normal in everyday writing.
A more explicit target or objective; めど often sounds like a rough target, milestone, or practical point of orientation.
Means expectation or likelihood more broadly; めど is especially common when the path to completion or resolution becomes clear.
A guideline or rough standard; めど is more often the target point or prospect for getting something done.
The historical derivation is uncertain. The kanji spellings 目処 and 目途 are conventional spellings for めど; learners should note that kana spelling is very common.