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Kanji 的: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 的: bull's eye, mark, target, object, adjective ending

Key takeaways

Kanji 的: bull's eye, mark, target, object, adjective ending. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

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Meaning

bull's eyemarktargetobjectadjective ending

On reading

テキ

Kun reading

まと

Radical

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 的

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

Kanji structure breakdown

Structure breakdown

白 + 勺

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

Imagine aiming precisely at the white (白) center of a target as if you were scooping it out with a ladle (勺). This represents the bull's-eye or the objective you are striving to reach.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

テキ
  • 静的せいてき

    static / not moving / stationary

  • 先天的せんてんてき

    inborn / innate / congenital

  • 知的ちてき

    intellectual / smart / mental

  • てき

    typical / like / related to

  • 動的どうてき

    dynamic / active / moving

  • 消極的しょうきょくてき

    passive / unassertive / hesitant

  • 的確てきかく

    precise / accurate / exact

  • 比較的ひかくてき

    comparatively / relatively

Kun reading

まと
  • まと

    mark / target / object

Commonly used words

  • 静的
    せいてき

    static / not moving / stationary

  • 先天的
    せんてんてき

    inborn / innate / congenital

  • 知的
    ちてき

    intellectual / smart / mental

  • てき

    typical / like / related to

  • 動的
    どうてき

    dynamic / active / moving

  • 消極的
    しょうきょくてき

    passive / unassertive / hesitant

  • まと

    mark / target / object

Example sentences

Example 1

この画面は静な画像です。

Translation

This screen shows a static image.

Example 2

な状況をよく観察してください。

Translation

Please observe the static situation carefully.

Example 3

彼の能力は先天です。

Translation

His ability is innate.

Example 4

先天な病気に注意が必要です。

Translation

You need to be careful with congenital diseases.

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