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JLPT N2 Upper Intermediate

動機

Motive or internal drive behind an action

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Noun

Motive / Motivation

Refers to the internal incentive, impulse, or psychological trigger that initiates a specific course of action.

Example

警察 は 犯人 の 動機 を 調べ て います 。

The police are investigating the criminal's motive.

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Motive or internal drive behind an action
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