► 名詞動機 [どうき]
meaning: motive rank: 2☆
犯行の動機は
未だ分かっていない ⇨ The motive for the crime is still unknown
動機 [どうき]
meaning: reason rank: 2☆ この
仕事に
応募した動機は
何ですか？ ⇨ What is the reason, motive, that you applied for this job?
(☛ A reason for a specific action)More examples:- ヤマハ発動機 ⇨ Yamaha Motor Company
- 原動機付自転車 ⇨ A motorized bicycle. A moped
- 彼は犯人の動機を推理した ⇨ He guessed the motive of the perpetrator
- 彼の動機は不純だ ⇨ His motive is not pure. He has an ulterior motive