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目的

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目的

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和製漢語。

noun もくてき

  1. 成し遂げようとすることがら。行為の目指すところ。 目的を達成する。

Similar: 目標

Thesaurus

noun

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In English

  • objective goal
  • goal result one is attempting to achieve
  • aim intention; purpose
  • meaning significance of a thing, as "the meaning of life"
  • object 2. the goal, end or purpose of something
  • purpose end for which something is done, is made or exists
  • target goal or objective
  • task objective

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MLA

"目的." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/ja/%E7%9B%AE%E7%9A%84. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

APA

目的. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/ja/%E7%9B%AE%E7%9A%84

Chicago

"目的." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/ja/%E7%9B%AE%E7%9A%84.

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@misc{micwyn_2026,
  title = {目的},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/ja/%E7%9B%AE%E7%9A%84},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}