How to say 'Purpose' or 'Goal' in Japanese | 目的

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The Japanese word for Purpose or Goal is 'Mokuteki', written as 目的 in Japanese.'Purpose' or 'Goal' in hiragana is もくてき.

word

目的

Meaning

Purpose, Goal

Reading

もくてき

mokuteki

Kanji

目Eye 的Target

Explanation

The Japanese noun '目的 (もくてき)' refers to an aim, objective, or intention behind an action or plan. It can be used in various contexts, such as personal goals, project objectives, or the purpose of an event. For example: The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the budget「この会議の目的は予算について話し合うことです」(このかいぎのもくてきはよさんについてはなしあうことです). My goal is to become fluent in Japanese「私の目的は日本語を流暢に話せるようになることです」(わたしのもくてきはにほんごをりゅうちょうにはなせるようになることです). Note that '目的' often implies a specific, concrete aim, distinguishing it from more abstract terms like '理由 (りゆう)' (reason).

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Unknown

Kanji Grade

Frequency

443

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 目的

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

目

Meaning

Eye

kanji

的

Meaning

Target

Words Related to 目的 Through the Kanji 目

These 28 Words contain the Kanji 目 as well.

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目

Meaning

Eye, Sight

word

駄目

Meaning

Useless, No

word

目覚まし時計

Meaning

Alarm clock

word

目標

Meaning

Goal

word

目指す

Meaning

Aim

word

注目

Meaning

Attention

word

目立つ

Meaning

Standout

word

項目

Meaning

Item

word

真面目

Meaning

Serious, Earnest

word

種目

Meaning

Event

word

効き目

Meaning

Effect

word

お目に掛かる

Meaning

Meet

word

目上

Meaning

Superior

word

目方

Meaning

Weight

word

目下

Meaning

Subordinate

word

目覚ましい

Meaning

Remarkable

word

目覚まし

Meaning

Alarm

word

役目

Meaning

Duty, Role

word

一目

Meaning

Glance, First move

word

丁目

Meaning

District

word

目撃

Meaning

Witness

word

目覚める

Meaning

Awaken

word

Meaning

Index, Table of contents

word

目薬

Meaning

Eye drops

word

目的地

Meaning

Destination

word

科目

Meaning

Subject

word

目印

Meaning

Mark, Sign

word

目茶苦茶

Meaning

Chaotic, Absurd

Words Related to 目的 Through the Kanji 的

These 31 Words contain the Kanji 的 as well.

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的

Meaning

word

具体的

Meaning

Concrete

word

経済的

Meaning

Economical

word

自主的

Meaning

Voluntary

word

合理的

Meaning

Rational

word

形式的

Meaning

Formal

word

実用的

Meaning

Practical

word

女性的

Meaning

Feminine

word

国際的

Meaning

International

word

公的

Meaning

Public, Official

word

客観的

Meaning

Objective

word

主観的

Meaning

Subjective

word

衛生的

Meaning

Sanitary

word

法的

Meaning

Legal

word

消極的

Meaning

Passive

word

積極的

Meaning

Proactive

word

私的

Meaning

Personal

word

本格的

Meaning

Genuine

word

全面的

Meaning

Comprehensive

word

論理的

Meaning

Logical

word

知的

Meaning

Intellectual

word

目的地

Meaning

Destination

word

文化的

Meaning

Cultural

word

男性的

Meaning

Masculine

word

性的

Meaning

Sexual

word

比較的

Meaning

Relatively

word

抽象的

Meaning

Abstract

word

歴史的

Meaning

Historic

word

的確

Meaning

Accurate

word

典型的

Meaning

Typical

word

徹底的

Meaning

Thorough

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