目的
もくてき
mokuteki
JLPT N3nounVocabularyLevel 30 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
目的 (もくてき (mokuteki)) means "Aim". It is read もくてき (mokuteki). This page covers its usage with example sentences.
Meaning
Aim
Also : Goal · Purpose · Objective · Motive
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Example Sentences
この旅行の目的は研究です。
このりょこうのもくてきはけんきゅうです。
The purpose of this trip is research.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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