Vocab Info
N1 Noun
動機motive, incentive, motif
Dictionary Definition
Noun
1.
motive, incentive
Noun
2.
motif
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動機 【どうき】
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き
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殺人犯に犯行の動機を聞きました。
I asked the murderer about the motive for the crime. {motive, incentive, motif}
タバコを止めた動機は、肋骨の骨折である。
The motive for quitting smoking was a rib fracture. {motive, incentive, motif}
僕が日本語を勉強し始めた動機は、漫画とアニメです。
My motive for starting to study Japanese was manga and anime. {motive, incentive, motif}
一生懸命に勉強する動機は、両親をガッカリさせたくない気持ちだ。
The motive for studying hard is the feeling of not wanting to disappoint my parents. {motive, incentive, motif}
彼女に気に入られたいから彼女を助けるというのは、動機が不純だろうか?
Would it be impure motive to help her because I want her to like me? {motive, incentive, motif}
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