What is the right word for existential goal? I am looking for a Japanese word that corresponds to life goal. It does not refer to getting a good salary job, marrying with dream S.O., buying exotic cars, or other materialistic/worldly targets. But there may be a philosophic and existence-questioning version of the goal, maybe purpose of living.

I think (Self-actualization) is appropriate for the word you are looking for. It means . That is "to become exactly what one wants to be". <

is the word for buddhists.