目的地

• Reading: もくてきち
• Romaji: mokutekichi
• Kanji breakdown: 目 (moku/me) — eye, aim; 的 (teki/mato) — target, mark; 地 (chi/ji) — ground, place
• Pronunciation: /mo.kɯ.te.ki.tɕi/

Meaning

Destination. The place one is heading towards or aiming to reach.

A noun composed of 目的 (purpose, goal) and 地 (place). Used in travel, navigation, and everyday planning. Very common with GPS and navigation apps. Distinct from 行き先 (ikisaki), which is a more casual way to say where one is going.

Examples

1. 目的地まであとどれくらいですか。 How much farther is it to the destination?
2. ナビに目的地を入力してください。 Please enter the destination into the GPS.
3. やっと目的地に着きました。 We finally arrived at our destination.

Usage Guide

Context: navigation, travel, driving

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

Three-character compound: 目的 (purpose, aim) plus 地 (place, ground). Literally means the place of one's purpose — where one intends to arrive.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal