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► 名詞
目的  [もくてき]    meaning:  goal  rank: 1
☆ 当初の目的は達成した ⇨ We’ve achieved our original goal

狙い  [ねらい]    meaning:  goal  rank: 2
☆ 本当の狙いがからない ⇨ We’re not sure of the real goal, intent, of the enemy
☆ 生産性向上を狙いにしたシステム導入 ⇨ The introduction of the new system with a goal of improving the productivity

目当て  [(1)めあて]    meaning:  goal  rank: 2
☆ あいつはが目当てなんだ? ⇨ What exactly is he after?  (☛ Usually negative connotations)
☆ 彼女金目当てで結婚した ⇨ She married him for money  (☛ Usually negative connotations)

趣旨  [(1)しゅし]    meaning:  goal  rank: 3
☆ この計画の趣旨 ⇨ The objective of this project