動機どうき

dōki

motive; incentive

Example sentences

  1. 彼はそれをした動機は何だったのだろう。

    What was his motive for doing it?

  2. 彼の殺人の動機は何だ。

    What's his motive for committing murder?

  3. 彼の行為は崇高な理想が動機になっていた。

    His act was animated by noble ideals.

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