GRAMMAR DETAIL

〜をめどに

with a target of · by around

Sets an approximate target date for completing a task and presents a plan or forecast.

Examples

来月末をめどに、修理を終える予定だ。

We plan to finish the repairs by around the end of next month.

年度末をめどに、工事を終える。

The construction will be completed by around the end of the fiscal year.

秋の完成をめどに工事を進めています。

Construction is proceeding with completion targeted for the fall.

Structure: Attach をめどに to a time or completion target to set an approximate scheduling goal.
Basic usage: 来月末をめどに、修理を終える予定だ。 sets the end of next month as the planned target for completing repairs.

Target date versus deadline
- 来月末をめどに gives a planning target, while 来月末までに sets the latest time for completion. Distinguish a target from a fixed deadline in scheduling documents.