動機どうき (douki)

motive, incentive

  • JLPT N1
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Meaning

動機 (どうき, douki) is a JLPT N1 vocabulary word meaning “motive, incentive”.

Kanji in this word

Example sentences 12

面接めんせつで 応募おうぼ 動機どうきを 聞きかれた

At the interview, I was asked about why I applied for the job.

君のその動機は不純だ。

Your motives are impure.

私わたしは 彼かれの 動機どうきを 疑うたった。

I impeached his motives.

彼かれの 殺人さつじんの 動機どうきは 何なにだ。

What's his motive for committing murder?