的
(teki)
Like; -al; Pertaining to
Usage Frequency
EXTREMELY FREQUENT
N3
JLPT
的
(teki)
Like; -al; Pertaining to
Usage Frequency
EXTREMELY FREQUENT
N3
JLPT
Definition
The suffix 的 is used to turn nouns into adjectives, indicating that something is like, pertains to, or characterized by the noun it modifies.
How to Use
Noun + 的
Formal Usage
Noun + 的
Context, Limitations and Specificities
When to use?
的 is used to describe something in the manner or style characteristic of a particular noun.
Limitations and specificities
的 is commonly added to Sino-Japanese nouns.
It may sound unnatural if used with native Japanese words that are not commonly paired with 的.
Example Sentences
科学的な本
かがくてきなほん
kagakuteki na hon
A scientific book
伝統的な家
でんとうてきないえ
dentouteki na ie
A traditional house
社会的な問題
しゃかいてきなもんだい
shakaiteki na mondai
A social problem
歴史的な場所
れきしてきなばしょ
rekishiteki na basho
A historical place
文化的な活動
ぶんかてきなかつどう
bunkateki na katsudou
A cultural activity
経済的な理由
けいざいてきなりゆう
keizaiteki na riyuu
An economic reason
自然的な景色
しぜんてきなけしき
shizenteki na keshiki
A natural scenery
教育的な目的
きょういくてきなもくてき
kyouikuteki na mokuteki
An educational purpose
芸術的な作品
げいじゅつてきなさくひん
geijutsuteki na sakuhin
An artistic work
ポジティブ的な考え
ぽじてぃぶてきなかんがえ
pojitibu teki na kangae
A positive-like thought