動機
どうき
motive; incentive; motif
JLPT N1 Common word
Meanings
Noun
motive; incentive- motif
Example sentences
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What's his motive for committing murder?
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I impeached his motives.
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Jealousy was the motive for the murder.
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The motive for the murder is not yet known.
う~ん、動機がないんだよな。
No, he doesn't have a motive.
More examples (10)
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I was distrustful of his motives.
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She is acting from some selfish motive.
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What was his motive for doing it?
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What makes life dreary is the want of motivation.
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Now we are better able to understand their motive.
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Nobody seemed to have a motive for the murder.
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His act was animated by noble ideals.
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No speculation has taken place concerning the motives.
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What was his motive for setting the house on fire?
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Nobody likes to have his true motive doubted.