criminal motives

language: ja

definitions

  1. The underlying reasons, intentions, or psychological drives that impel an individual to commit an illegal act or offense.
    ja: 犯罪の動機

examples

  1. The detective spent weeks trying to uncover the criminal motives behind the robbery.

    刑事は強盗事件の背後にある犯罪の動機を解明しようと数週間を費やした。