Japanese phrase
目的は___です。 moku teki wa ___ de su
Meaning
The purpose is ___.
When to use it
States the reason or goal behind an action or visit. It sounds clear and slightly formal, so it often appears when explaining why someone came or what they plan to achieve.
Example dialogue
日本に来た目的は何ですか？ nihon ni ki ta moku teki wa nan de su ka
What is the purpose of your visit to Japan?
目的は留学です。 moku teki wa ryū gaku de su
I am here to study.