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synonym Comparative
目的
VS
弊帚千金

Differences Between "目的" and "弊帚千金"

Option A
目的
Meaning
purpose, aim, objective
Reading
もくてき (mokuteki)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
今回の出張の目的は、新しい顧客との契約だ。
The purpose of this business trip is to sign a contract with a new client.
Option B
弊帚千金
Meaning
To cherish something of little objective value simply because it is one's own (lit. 'my worn-out broom is worth a thousand gold pieces').
Reading
へいそうせんきん
Syllabus Level
C2PLUS
Practical Example
毎日、日本語を練習するために弊帚千金。
Every day, I cherish something of little objective value simply because it is one's own (lit. 'my worn-out broom is worth a thousand gold pieces'). to practice Japanese.

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Which word fits this context: "(purpose, aim, objective)"?
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使い分け解説:
- 目的: The reason or intention behind an action. What you ultimately want to achieve. Often abstract or long-term. 「なぜそれをするのか」という最終的な理由や到達点を指します。
- 弊帚千金: Essential structural term in CEFR C2PLUS vocabulary syllabus. (CEFR C2PLUS語彙シラバスにおける重要表現です。)
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