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target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.); coverage
このサービスの対象は学生です。
The target of this service is students.
調査の対象を絞る必要があるね。
We need to narrow down the research targets.
彼女は研究の対象として最適だよ。
She's ideal as a research subject.