Kanji

的

的

bull's eye, mark, target, object, adjective ending

Kanji

Grade

Grade 4

Strokes

8 strokes

Radical

白部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

テキ

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

まと

Nanori (Name Reading)

あきら, まさ, まと

Common Readings

テキ, まと

Example sentences

的 まと
彼は若者の憧れの的だ。

He is the object of admiration for young people.

矢 や
彼は弓に矢をつがえて、的を狙った。

He set an arrow to his bow and aimed at the target.

目的 もくてき
この旅行の目的は、温泉にゆっくり入ることです。

The purpose of this trip is to relax in a hot spring.

手段 しゅだん
目的のためには手段を選ばない。

The ends justify the means.

基本的 きほんてき
基本的な文法を理解することは、外国語学習において非常に重要だ。

Understanding basic grammar is extremely important in foreign language learning.

衣食住 いしょくじゅう
衣食住は人間の基本的なニーズです。

Clothing, food, and housing are basic human needs.

圧倒的 あっとうてき
彼のチームは圧倒的な勝利を収めた。

His team achieved an overwhelming victory.

存在感 そんざいかん
彼は舞台の上で圧倒的な存在感を放っている。

He exudes an overwhelming presence on stage.

具体的 ぐたいてき
具体的な計画を立てる必要があります。

It is necessary to make a concrete plan.

挙げる あげる
具体的な例を挙げて説明してください。

Please explain by giving concrete examples.

Example Vocabulary

的

まと

target; mark; object (of admiration, etc.)

目的

もくてき

purpose; goal; objective

基本的

きほんてき

fundamental; basic

圧倒的

あっとうてき

overwhelming; commanding

具体的

ぐたいてき

concrete; specific

一方的

いっぽうてき

one-sided; unilateral

最終的

さいしゅうてき

final; ultimate; conclusive

積極的

せっきょくてき

positive; active; proactive

個人的

こじんてき

personal; individual; private

本格的

ほんかくてき

authentic; genuine; full-scale; professional

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