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目的に適う (もくてきにかなう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

目もく的てきに適かなう

Meanings

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expression, godan verb (-u)

serve one's purpose; fit one's aim

Used when something meets the intended goal or is suitable for a specific objective. Often appears in formal or written contexts.

この道どう具ぐは目もく的てきに適かなっている。
This tool serves its purpose.
彼かれの提てい案あんは我われ々われの目もく的てきにかなうものだ。
His proposal fits our aim.

Written forms

目もく的てきに適かなう
Standard kanji spelling using 適う (to suit, to match).
目もく的てきにかなう
Kana spelling of the verb part; common in everyday writing when the kanji 適う is less familiar.

Kanji

目eye, class, look
的bull's eye, mark, target
適suitable, occasional, rare

Similar words

役やくに立たつ
役に立つ means 'to be useful' in a general sense, while 目的に適う specifically means 'to suit a particular purpose or aim'.

Etymology

Phrase composed of 目的 (purpose) + に (particle) + 適う (to suit, to match). The verb 適う is a native Japanese word meaning 'to be in accordance with'.