目的 (もくてき, mokuteki) Japanese meaning: purpose | Kotomora的
は
医
者
に
なる
こと
です
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His goal is to become a doctor.
Please explain the purpose of this meeting.
Usage patterns
〈事〉という目的でwith the purpose/aim of doing ~
I exercise every day with the goal of staying healthy.
目的を達成するto achieve one's purpose/goal
He worked hard and achieved his goal.
目的があるto have a purpose
This trip has a special purpose.
〈事〉のために目的を持つto have a goal for something
It's important to have a clear goal for studying abroad.
目的 is the neutral, standard word for purpose or objective, whereas 目当て often carries a slightly self-interested or informal nuance.
目的 refers to a goal or aim in general, while 使い道 specifically concerns what a resource like money or an object will be used for.
目的 refers broadly to an aim or objective, while 用途 specifically denotes what something is used for.
目的 is the broad, everyday word for 'purpose' or 'goal', whereas 主眼 specifically singles out the most important aim among several.
purposive; appropriate to the purpose
