目的 (mokuteki) means 'purpose' or 'objective.' It refers to the reason for doing something or the goal you aim to achieve. It answers the question '何のために？' (For what purpose?). For example, '会議の目的は何ですか？' (What is the purpose of the meeting?).

「目的」は、ある行動のねらいや目標のことです。例：「旅行の目的」