Goals and plans
Core words, Stage 3chunk 34 of 76Reasons and situations
Lets you talk about what you're aiming for and what comes first.
- mokutekipurpose, aim
- sakusenplan, strategy; tactics
- mokuhyougoal, target
- yuusen suruput first, prioritise
Mix-ups Mokuteki is the purpose; mokuhyou is the target you aim to hit.
mokuteki
purpose, aim
Nan no mokuteki de? = what for?, often suspicious.
Mokuteki is the purpose; mokuhyou is a target you aim to hit.
nan no mokuteki de sonna koto suru no?
What are you doing that for?
何の目的でそんなことするの？
nan no mokuteki de sonna koto o suru n desu ka?
What's the purpose of doing that?
何の目的でそんなことをするんですか？
Written 目的 · もくてきRank #1015 in 3,030 TV dramas
sakusen
plan, strategy; tactics
A military word used playfully for any plan, like winning someone over.
Keikaku is the neutral word for a plan or schedule.
jaa, ashita no sakusen tateyou.
Okay, let's work out a plan for tomorrow.
じゃあ、明日の作戦立てよう。
dewa, ashita no sakusen o tatemashou.
Right, let's work out a plan for tomorrow.
では、明日の作戦を立てましょう。
Written 作戦 · さくせんRank #2082 in 3,030 TV dramas
mokuhyou
goal, target
A concrete thing you aim for, often with a number or a date.
kotoshi no mokuhyou wa go kiro yaseru koto.
My goal this year is to lose five kilos.
今年の目標は5キロ痩せること。
kotoshi no mokuhyou wa go kiro yaseru koto desu.
My goal this year is to lose five kilos.
今年の目標は5キロ痩せることです。
Written 目標 · もくひょうRank #2235 in 3,030 TV dramas
yuusen suru
polite yuusen shimasu
put first, prioritise
Usually 'X o yuusen suru' (put X first).
As a noun: yuusen seki (priority seat), yuusen jun'i (order of priority).
ima wa kenkou o yuusen shita hou ga ii yo.
Right now you should put your health first.
今は健康を優先した方がいいよ。
ima wa kenkou o yuusen shita hou ga ii desu yo.
Right now you should put your health first.
今は健康を優先した方がいいですよ。
Written 優先する · ゆうせんする · 優先しますRank #2686 in 3,030 TV dramas