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Definition and Synonyms for 動機
| 1. | 動因 | 有機体が望む目的に向かって行動を起こすように仕向ける心理学的特性 |
| Motive | the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal | |
| Synonyms: | 動因, 動機 | |
| 2. | モチーフ | 楽曲において繰り返されまたは綿密に表現されるシーン |
| Motive | a theme that is repeated or elaborated in a piece of music | |
| Synonyms: | モチーフ, 動機 | |
| 3. | 動因 | 行動の理由 |
| Motive | the reason for the action | |
| Synonyms: | 動因, 動機 | |
| 4. | 動因 | 行動に目的と方向性を与える |
| Motive | that which gives purpose and direction to behavior | |
| Synonyms: | 動因, 動機 |
Meanings for each kanji in 動機
| » | 動 | move; motion; change; confusion; shift; shake |
| » | 機 | mechanism; opportunity; occasion; machine; airplane |
Categories 動機 is a member of
| 1. | 主題メロディ | 音楽作品の調子の美しい主題 |
| Theme | melodic subject of a musical composition | |
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| 2. | 生物体の精神生活の特徴 | |
| Psychological Feature | a feature of the mental life of a living organism | |
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Sample Sentences for 動機
彼女がどうしてその犯罪に及んだかという動機については、いまだによくわかりません。
They still haven't been able to work out quite what her motive was for resorting to crime.
爆薬製造犯はしばしば世間の注目を集めたいという動機を持っている。
Bomb-making criminals frequently have the motive of wanting public attention.
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