的
てき
Meanings
- Suffix, な-adjective -ical; -ive; -al; -ic; -y (used to form adjectives from nouns)
- -like; -ish; -sort of; -kind of
- (something) like; along the lines of (used similarly to a quoting particle, esp. as 的な or 的なこと)
- -wise; in terms of; for; from the viewpoint of; from a ... standpoint; as far as ... is concerned (after a noun or pronoun, esp. adverbially as ~に(は))
- Suffix Mr.; Ms.; Mrs. (used as a form of address with names, work titles, etc. to denote either light disdain or familiarity)
Kanji
- 的 -like. Read as テキ.
Example sentences
- 究極的には宇宙飛行は全人類に有益なものとなろう。
Ultimately, space flight will be beneficial to all mankind. - 擬声語的表現については、ホピ語に興味深い例がある。
As to onomatopoetic expressions, we find interesting examples in Hopi. - 干し草に自然発生的に火がついた。
A spontaneous fire started in the hay. - 学際的研究を促進するのにカリキュラム改革が不可欠であることは明らかである。
It should be clear that the curriculum reform is mandatory in order to enhance interdisciplinary research. - 壊れたドアに応急的な修理をした。
I made a temporary repair to the broken door.
Words containing 的
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