also: レゾンデートル
noun
raison d'être; reason for being
A somewhat formal or philosophical term for the fundamental purpose or justification of someone's or something's existence. Often used in discussions of life purpose, art, or organizational mission.
from French
彼にとって音楽はレーゾンデートルだ。
For him, music is his raison d'être.
この会社のレーゾンデートルは何ですか?
What is this company's reason for being?