目的（もくてき）
JLPT N4 · na-adjective
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, stays high, no drop
Meaning: purpose / goal
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| te-form | 目的で | もくてきで |
| ta-form (past) | 目的だった | もくてきだった |
| nai-form (negative) | 目的ではない | もくてきではない |
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Example sentences
- 旅行の目的は文化を学ぶことだ。 — The purpose of the trip is to learn about the culture.
- 何のために勉強するのか、目的をはっきりさせる。 — I make clear what my purpose is for studying.
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