目的

Pattern visualization

Examples

1. 旅行の目的は何ですか。▶ —
   What is the purpose of your trip?
2. 目的を持って勉強しています。▶ —
   I study with a clear purpose.

Collocations

Mnemonic

目的 mokuteki — 目 (eye) + 的 (target). 的 is an archery target — "the target the eye aims at" — i.e. the goal one wants to reach. It extends into 目的地 (destination). Compare 目標 (mokuhyou), which leans toward a concrete, measurable goal.

Quick check

1. What does the kanji 的 originally mean?

   • target (for archery)
   • eye
   • road
   • light