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どうき
douki
Motive, incentive
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動機
どうき
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Motive, incentive
douki
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JLPT Level N1
Advanced · 10,000+ vocab · Academic & literary
Kana どうき
Romaji douki
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What does 動機 mean in Japanese?
The word 動機 (どうき) means "motive, incentive" in Japanese. It appears in JLPT N1 vocabulary.
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動機 is read as どうき (romaji: douki). Press the 🔊 Hear it button to hear the pronunciation spoken aloud.
What JLPT level is 動機?
動機 is a JLPT N1 vocabulary item. Advanced · 10,000+ vocab · Academic & literary
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